2027: NDC, ADC, APM, PDP, PRP, SDP PROPOSE 4-YEAR 'GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL COMPETENCE"

A coalition of six opposition political parties has proposed the creation of a “government of national competence” that would serve a single four-year transition term if the coalition succeeds in the 2027 general election.

The proposal was presented on Monday at a summit of opposition political parties organised by G100 in Abuja.

The parties represented at the summit were 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).

Salihu Lukman, a former vice-chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), presented the proposal at the summit. He said the proposed government would be built around four key principles: competence, integrity, national inclusion and fair representation.

The coalition also proposed an enforceable transition charter that would ensure all participating parties comply with the terms of their agreement.

Under the proposed arrangement, the coalition would establish a central leadership committee, a publicity and communication committee, as well as a legal committee.

It would also set up working groups focusing on democratic renewal, the single-term transition charter, national reforms, opposition unity and the selection of a common presidential candidate.

Lukman stressed that the initiative is not aimed at dissolving any of the political parties involved, nor is it asking any candidate to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race.

He explained that the immediate priority is to establish a framework for cooperation among the opposition parties before discussions begin on leadership and candidates.

According to him, G100 is facilitating the process but is not endorsing any political party or candidate.

He said the overall objective is to give Nigerians a credible alternative government to choose from in the 2027 elections.