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.”
