ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi were among key political figures who convened in Abuja on Sunday for the official launch of a new political coalition aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.
The high-profile gathering took place at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre under the banner of the National Political Consultative Group (North). It brought together prominent opposition leaders, former government officials, and other dignitaries in what is seen as the first major move towards forming a united political front ahead of the next general elections.
Sources at the meeting described it as a strategic consultation aimed at laying the groundwork for a broad-based alliance that will provide Nigerians with what participants called a “credible and united alternative” to the current APC-led government.
Although specific details of the emerging coalition remain under wraps, the presence of influential politicians from across party lines has fuelled speculation about a possible merger or alliance of opposition parties ahead of 2027.
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The gathering is particularly significant given the political weight of those in attendance. Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi, who ran on the platform of the Labour Party, were both top contenders in the last presidential election. Rotimi Amaechi, a chieftain of the APC and former Minister of Transportation, has remained a critical voice within the ruling party.
Political analysts believe the new coalition could reshape Nigeria’s political landscape, especially if the stakeholders can overcome ideological differences and agree on a unified platform.
As of press time, neither the presidency nor the APC had officially responded to the development.