Nigeria’s Opposition Unites Against Ruling Party Amid Rising Authoritarian Threat

In a decisive move against the consolidation of power in Nigeria, key opposition leaders have united under the Africa Democratic Congress coalition aiming to dismantle President Bola Tinubu’s increasingly entrenched All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the critical 2027 elections. This alliance is not only a political strategy but a necessary pushback against what many perceive as an orchestrated effort to transform Africa's largest democracy into a one-party state. Led by prominent opposition figures Abubakar Atiku and Peter Obi—both runners-up in Nigeria’s last presidential race—the coalition also includes former federal lawmakers and ex-governors who once aligned with the ruling APC....