• The 2027 general elections in Nigeria are prompting a realignment of forces to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC).
• A new move suggests key opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, should prioritize party building over personal ambitions.
• Former APC member Alhaji Salihu Lukman advises these leaders to set aside their presidential aspirations and provide leadership for a new political party.

As Nigeria gears up for the 2027 general elections, a significant realignment of forces is underway to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). A former presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has revealed that his party, the Social Democratic Party (SDP), is making inroads in the North, seeking new political allies, including former Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State .

Meanwhile, Alhaji Salihu Lukman, a former top APC member, is advocating for a new approach. He suggests that key opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and New Nigeria Peoples Party’s Rabiu Kwankwaso, should prioritize party building over personal ambitions. Lukman urges these leaders to set aside their presidential aspirations and provide leadership for a new political party to confront the APC.

This move is seen as a strategic effort to prevent the imposition of candidates in 2027 and foster a stronger political alternative. Lukman’s advice extends to other former APC members and opposition figures, including Rotimi Amaechi, Kayode Fayemi, and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. As the 2027 elections draw near, this realignment of forces is likely to shape the country’s political landscape.