Opposition political parties in the country have agreed to field one candidate in the 2027 presidential election.
This was disclosed on Saturday after a Communiqué issued at the end of the opposition Political Parties National Summit held on Saturday April 25, 2026 in Ibadan, Oyo State, which was themed, ‘Ibadan Declaration.’
According to the communique signed by Chairmen of Participating Opposition Parties, the parties noted that after an extensive deliberation on the collective threats that they face and the existential challenges facing the country under the stranglehold of the oppressive and anti-democratic All Progressives Congress (APC) and given the need for urgent, collective action to rescue the nation and the destiny of over 200 million compatriots, made some resolutions
The communique reads, “We shall resist all machinations by the APC to foist a one-party State on Nigeria and fight for the survival of multi-party democracy in our country.
“Despite the onslaughts and maneuverings of the ruling party, the APC, to impose President Bola Tinubu as the sole Presidential candidate in 2027, we shall field candidates and contest the 2027 Presidential and other elections.
“We shall work towards fielding one Presidential Candidate for the 2027 elections, which shall be agreed and supported by all participating opposition parties to rescue our nation and her long-suffering masses.”
The parties also resolved that the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, having shown bias and partisanship in favour of the ruling APC, should not conduct the 2027 general elections as Nigerians across board have lost confidence in him and his capacity to guarantee the required neutrality to deliver free, fair, transparent and credible elections. His continuous stay in office is vexatious and capable of triggering a widespread crisis in our nation.
They added, “The National Assembly should immediately review the Electoral Act, 2026 to remove all sections that threaten the sanctity and integrity of the elections and run counter to constitutional provisions.
“All leading politicians who are being detained or harassed on bailable offenses be released with immediate effect and allowed to exercise their fundamental rights of participation and inclusivity as Nigerians.
“We consider the recent guidelines released by the INEC as obstacles, deliberately engineered to impose conditions and deadlines on the opposition parties. We therefore demand that INEC extend the deadline for primaries till the end of July 2026.
“The Summit commends Nigerians for their resilience and readiness to work with Opposition Parties to free our nation from State capture.
The opposition political parties used the opportunity to thank the Oyo State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde and the people of Oyo State for hosting the epochal event.
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