The gathering, held at the Banquet Hall of the Oyo State Government House, brought together leaders from major opposition parties including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), among others.

Several opposition figures across Nigeria’s political landscape converged in Ibadan on Saturday for a high-stakes national summit aimed at forging unity and strengthening collaboration ahead of future elections.

The gathering, held at the Banquet Hall of the Oyo State Government House, brought together leaders from major opposition parties including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), among others.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo chaired the meeting, while Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde hosted the event in what organisers described as a decisive move to confront Nigeria’s worsening socio-economic and security challenges.

The summit, themed “That We May Work Together for a United Opposition to Sustain Our Democracy,” is seen as a bold attempt to realign opposition forces and present a formidable front against the ruling establishment.

In a statement shared via the PDP’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, organisers said the meeting serves as a “strategic response” to the nation’s deepening crises, stressing the urgency of coordinated political action.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar confirmed his presence, stating, “I have just arrived in Ibadan, Oyo State, for the National Summit of all opposition parties.”

Similarly, former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, expressed optimism about the engagement, noting his readiness for “meaningful discussions with fellow national leaders.”

Other notable early arrivals included former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos State.

Meanwhile, insiders at the meeting noted that discussions would centre on building a unified opposition framework, strengthening inter-party cooperation, and mapping out a strategic political direction capable of challenging the status quo in upcoming electoral contests.