Nigeria: Single Opposition Candidate - 'Why We'll Meet Atiku, Obi, Makinde, Others Behind Closed Doors'

Nigeria: Single Opposition Candidate - 'Why We'll Meet Atiku, Obi, Makinde, Others Behind Closed Doors'

The Prof. Pat Utomi-led Political Commission initiated by the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) to actualise an opposition coalition for a single presidential candidate in the 2027 elections has decided to meet shortlisted opposition presidential candidates and their party leaders behind closed doors ahead of its tactical session scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, in two weeks.

Utomi Leads 2027 Opposition Coalition Talks

ABUJA, Nigeria — Eight opposition figures are to be invited to private negotiations aimed at choosing a single presidential candidate for Nigeria’s 2027 election. The Movement for Credible Elections announced on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, that political economist Pat Utomi would lead the process ahead of a planned opposition strategy meeting in Ibadan. The commission […]

2027: Pat Utomi To Hold Secret Talks With Atiku, Obi

Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, will lead a powerful Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) Political Commission in closed-door talks with all major opposition presidential candidates to forge a single, consensus candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This hint was dropped in a statement issued by the Media […]

2027 election: Utomi leads talks with Atiku, Peter Obi on single candidate, details emerge

Pat Utomi leads talks with Atiku and Peter Obi as the opposition coalition explores presenting a single presidential candidate for the 2027 election.