A coalition of 100 prominent Nigerians under the banner of the G-100 has called on leading opposition figures to put aside personal ambitions and unite behind a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.

In a seven-page open letter titled, “The Doctrine of a Necessary Democratic Opposition,” dated August 2, 2026, the coalition urged the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; the Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate, Peter Obi; former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi; former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; and other opposition leaders to negotiate the emergence of a consensus presidential flag bearer.

The letter was signed by former APC National Vice Chairman (North-West), Salihu Lukman; former House of Representatives member, Nnenna Ukeje; former Kogi State Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba; Professor Anthony Kila; and 96 other signatories.

The coalition said Nigeria’s democratic future depends on presenting Nigerians with a credible and united alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress, warning that the greatest threat facing the country is not only economic hardship but also the gradual weakening of democratic institutions caused by a fragmented opposition and the growing concentration of political power.

“There are seasons in the life of every nation when neutrality becomes a form of consent, and silence becomes an accomplice to decline. Nigeria has entered such a season,” the letter partly stated.

According to the group, the nation’s challenges extend beyond inflation, unemployment and poverty, arguing that the deeper crisis lies in a political system that rewards loyalty above competence and patronage over public service.

“We have fashioned a political order that too often rewards loyalty over merit, patronage…