The All Progressives Congress has dismissed the recent opposition parties’ summit as a failed move, saying it shows the opposition knows defeat is coming in 2027. APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda described the gathering as “dead on arrival” and accused the parties of chasing personal interests instead of national goals.
He noted that after four years of failing to organise themselves, they are now scrambling to unite just four months before the election. “All of them are out to protect their personal interests,” he said through his media aide.
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo also weighed in, calling the coalition’s effort “a journey to nowhere.” He said the summit only proved the opposition has already accepted a heavy loss in 2027 and should instead back President Bola Tinubu.
The summit, organised by the G100 group, brought together six opposition parties in Abuja to discuss how they could work together ahead of the next election. Notably absent were big names like Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Seyi Makinde.
In his opening remarks, G100 convener Salihu Lukman proposed a one-term transitional government of national competence, backed by an enforceable charter. He argued that the opposition lost in 2023 because their votes were split, and unless they unite, history will repeat itself.
