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The G100 has rescheduled its proposed Summit of Opposition Political Parties to August 31, 2026, following consultations with the six participating political parties and members of the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives.
The group said the decision to shift the summit was taken to allow for further consultations among the participating parties and key stakeholders ahead of the gathering.
The G100, in a statement signed by its representative, Salihu Moh. Lukman, on Friday, said the adjustment became necessary in view of the National Peace Summit scheduled for August 18.
According to the group, the National Peace Summit is expected to bring together the leadership and key stakeholders of the political parties currently participating in the G100 consultations.
It said holding the opposition summit after the National Peace Summit would provide the parties with sufficient time to engage internally and consolidate their positions on issues to be presented at the August 31 meeting.
“Following discussions with the parties and the Minority Caucus, there was a broad consensus that the G100 Summit would benefit from being held after the National Peace Summit, allowing sufficient time for further internal consultations and preparation,” the statement said.
The group disclosed that it had, over the past several days, held extensive engagements with the leadership and principal stakeholders of the six participating opposition parties, as well as members of the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives.
It described the consultations as “frank, substantive and encouraging”, saying the engagements had strengthened its confidence in the prospects of the proposed summit.
“We have been particularly encouraged by the seriousness with which the parties have approached these conversations and by the energy behind the deliberations,” the statement quoted the group as saying.
“There is a clear recognition across the different parties that this is an important moment for Nigeria’s democracy and that the opposition must begin to engage one another with greater purpose and structure.”
The G100 also acknowledged the existence of differences among the opposition parties but said the consultations had demonstrated a willingness among the stakeholders to engage constructively.
“What we have enjoyed most about these consultations is their candour. There are differences, as there should be, but there is also a genuine willingness to listen, to interrogate the available options and to explore practical areas of cooperation,” it said.
The group expressed optimism that the August 31 summit would provide a platform for substantive discussions on the future of opposition politics and democratic engagement in Nigeria.
“The quality of the conversations gives us confidence that the August 31 Summit can be both substantive and consequential,” it added.
The G100 said it would use the intervening period to continue consultations with the participating political parties and other relevant stakeholders.
It said the additional period would also be used to further develop proposals and frameworks expected to be presented for consideration at the summit.
The group said further details on the programme and venue of the August 31 summit would be communicated in due course.
The statement was signed by Lukman on behalf of the G100 and dated August 14, 2026.
The development comes amid renewed efforts by opposition parties and political actors to strengthen collaboration ahead of the 2027 general elections, with issues surrounding opposition unity, political cooperation and the future direction of Nigeria’s democracy attracting increasing attention.
