Factions of the Peoples Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress, Accord Party, and Labour Party have rejected the Ibadan opposition summit, stating it does not represent their official stance. They reaffirmed plans to field separate candidates against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
The PDP National Working Committee, backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, claimed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President David Mark, former Governors Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano), Peter Obi (Anambra) and other opposition figures were misled by ‘’impostors’’ who organised the summit.
Also reacting, the two ADC camps of the 2023 ADC presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, led by Kingsley Ogga and Nafiu Gombe, in separate interviews with our correspondents, denied any involvement in the meeting, while the Accord Party warned that it could institute legal action against individuals or groups parading themselves as representatives of the party.
This comes as the Labour Party’s Interim National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, also disassociated the party from the high-profile summit in Ibadan where political leaders agreed to present a single presidential candidate in 2027.
In response, the All Progressives Congress rejected what it called attempts by opposition leaders to exert pressure through blackmail, stating that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is unfit to hold office over his alleged inciting remarks about “Operation Wetie” during the summit.
After months of internal wrangling and with several court cases still pending, the ADC, led by David Mark, joined forces with the PDP faction aligned with Governor Makinde and other opposition parties in Ibadan, Oyo State, for an opposition summit on Saturday.
Addressing participants as the chief host, Makinde cautioned the Federal Government against suppressing the political will of Nigerians, recalling that the historic ‘Operation We tie’ crisis began in Ibadan.
