Opposition Unites for 2027: PDP, ADC Push Single Presidential Candidate, Demand Electoral Reforms

Opposition Unites for 2027: PDP, ADC Push Single Presidential Candidate, Demand Electoral Reforms

Zainab Tanimu

Kaduna Northwest Nigeria

Opposition political parties in Nigeria, led by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), have resolved to intensify collaboration ahead of the 2027 general elections, including plans to present a single presidential candidate.

This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Opposition Political Parties National Summit held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The parties noted that their resolutions followed extensive deliberations on the mounting challenges facing the nation, which they attributed to the policies and actions of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

They emphasized the urgent need for collective action to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy and secure a better future for its citizens.
Communiqué reads thus:
That 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.

That despite the onslaughts and manoeuvrings 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.

That 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.

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 widespread crisis in our nation.

That 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.

That all leading politicians that are being detained or harassed on bailable offences be released with immediate effect and allowed to exercise their fundamental rights of participation and inclusivity as Nigerians.

That 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 extends 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 National summit of Opposition Political Parties thank the Oyo State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde and the people of Oyo State for hosting the epochal event.