Some factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, and Labour Party distanced themselves from the recent opposition summit held in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The groups, in separate reactions, said the meeting does not reflect their official positions and reaffirmed their intention to field independent presidential candidates against Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
The PDP National Working Committee, reportedly backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, alleged that key opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President David Mark, and former governors Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi, were misled by individuals it described as “impostors” who convened the summit.
Within the ADC, factions aligned with the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, led by Kingsley Ogga and Nafiu Gombe, also denied any involvement in the gathering.
Similarly, the Accord Party warned it could pursue legal action against persons or groups claiming to represent it at the meeting, while the Labour Party’s Interim National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, formally disassociated the party from the summit.
Reacting, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) dismissed what it described as attempts by opposition figures to mount pressure through “blackmail.” The party also criticised Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over remarks attributed to him during the summit, particularly references to “Operation Wetie.”
The Ibadan meeting followed months of internal disputes and ongoing legal battles within opposition parties. A faction of the ADC led by David Mark had joined forces with a PDP bloc aligned with Governor Makinde and other political actors for the summit, in what was seen as an effort to build a coalition ahead of 2027.
