The Digest:
Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki are currently in a closed-door meeting in Abuja. Those present include David Mark, Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Abubakar Malami, and Babachir Lawal. On the PDP side are Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde, factional chairman Turaki, Professor Jerry Gana, and former Senate President Adolphus Wabara. The meeting follows Wednesday's anti-INEC protest.
Key Points:
- The meeting signals a possible opposition coalition ahead of 2027.
- Both ADC and PDP factions are aggrieved with INEC's recent decisions.
- Top opposition figures from multiple parties are in attendance.
- The closed-door talks could lead to a united front against the APC.
- Seyi Makinde's presence indicates cross-party collaboration.
Sources: Daily Trust
