‎Opposition parties have begun implementing resolutions reached at the August 31 Summit convened by the G100, with the coalition’s Central Leadership Committee setting timelines for the establishment of key committees and working groups.

‎The development followed the inaugural meeting of the Central Leadership Committee on Wednesday, where members reviewed the communiqué issued after the summit and agreed on steps to translate its resolutions into concrete action.

‎The G100 had convened the summit in Abuja to provide a structured platform for opposition parties to discuss cooperation and coordination ahead of the 2027 general elections.

‎The summit brought together representatives of six opposition parties the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP).

The G100 had said the meeting was designed to establish the framework for cooperation rather than immediately determine a common presidential candidate.

‎‎Following the summit, the parties established a Central Leadership Committee to oversee the implementation of the decisions reached.

‎In its latest statement signed by Salihu Lukman on behalf of the coalition parties, the committee said it had agreed on operational principles based on equality and mutual respect among the participating parties.

‎It said the chairmanship of meetings would rotate among the parties in alphabetical order, explaining that “a coalition founded upon equality must demonstrate equality in its own conduct.”

‎The committee also began work on activating the Publicity Committee, Legal Committee and five Working Groups established by the August summit.

‎“All parties agreed to submit names of their nominees to the Secretariat by the close of work on Friday, September 18, 2026 and all the Committees and Working Group should commence work in the week of September 21 – 27, 2026,” the statement said.

‎The five working groups are part of the structure proposed at the August summit to develop detailed frameworks for the opposition cooperation process. At the summit, the G100 had proposed working groups to address issues including a national covenant for democratic renewal, a single-term transition charter, a national reform programme, a framework for opposition unity and a roadmap towards a common presidential candidate.

‎The Central Leadership Committee also resolved to broaden the coalition by admitting other opposition parties that have indicated interest in joining the process.

‎“The Central Leadership Committee also resolved to expand the coalition to accommodate other forward-thinking opposition parties that have expressed an interest in joining this national endeavour,” the statement said.

‎The committee is expected to reconvene on Wednesday, September 23, as it moves to establish a regular meeting schedule for the coalition.

‎It said the meetings would support its objective of bringing opposition parties together and helping them present a united front in the 2027 elections.

‎The G100 had said at the August summit that its role was to facilitate the opposition cooperation process rather than determine outcomes for the participating parties. G100 convener Lukman said the group was not promoting any particular candidate or party and that decisions arising from the process would remain the responsibility of the parties. (Daily Trust)