Opposition group reveals “secret” to defeat Tinubu in 2027

By Paul Dada

The League of Northern Democrats says the opposition can only make a headway  in  the 2027  general elections if  it registers a new political party.

The LND is an arm of the  National Opposition Coalition Group.

Convener of the LND, Dr Umar Ardo, along with 12 other senior members of the league, said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or the Social Democratic Party (SDP) were not viable platforms for the opposition.

“Following an exhaustive internal review, wide consultations and critical evaluation of the strategic pathways available to the National Opposition Coalition Group ahead of the 2027 general elections, we, select members of the League of Northern Democrats (LND), in furtherance to our 22 May resolutions, hereby issue the following unanimous resolutions:

“On the Question of Party Platform: After carefully examining the two leading proposals – fusing into an existing registered political party such as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or the Social Democratic Party (SDP) or (ii) registering a new political party.

“We conclude that it is best advantageous for the opposition to register a new party platform, presenting the most viable, principled and sustainable path forward,” Ardo said.

Adding, he said  there were structural  issues and other risks in existing political parties that could undermine the the goals of opposition.

“The ADC, SDP and similar existing parties already possess entrenched ward, local government, state and zonal structures whose leadership tenures remain legally binding and often deeply resistant to reform.

“For instance, the ADC Chairman in Adamawa publicly declared that his mandate, secured in December 2022 in the Zaria convention, remains valid until December 2026, by which time the nominations will were long over. This reality exists across the country in all existing parties.

“Fusing into such parties without full and prior harmonisation of interests and control of these structures invites chaos, factionalism, litigation and paralysis.

“We (also) note the unfortunate breakdown of the NNPP fusion arrangement involving Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, which devolved into disputes over leadership and candidacy even before primaries were concluded. Without sounding negative, same fate may well befall any hasty fusion lacking ideological clarity or unified control.

“Contrary to certain fears, the timeframe between now and the 2027 elections is sufficient for a serious and focused coalition to register and build a credible new political party. Nigeria’s democratic space provides adequate legal and operational room to do so, as long as the process begins now,” he said.