A group, G100, spearheading consultations among Nigeria’s opposition parties has announced a shift in the date of a proposed summit.
According to a statement signed by Salihu Moh. Lukman, on behalf of G100, the Summit of Opposition Political Parties will hold Monday, August 31, 2026 instead of August 18 earlier announced.
Lukman said, “The G100 is rescheduling of its proposed Summit of Opposition Political Parties to Monday, August 31, 2026, following consultations with the six participating political parties and members of the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives.
He revealed further that “The adjustment became necessary in view of the National Peace Summit scheduled for August 18, which is expected to bring together the leadership and key stakeholders of the political parties participating in the G100 consultations.
“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.
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“Over the past several days, the G100 has 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. These consultations have been frank, substantive and encouraging.
Lukman said,“We have been particularly encouraged by the seriousness with which the parties have approached these conversations and by the energy behind the deliberations. 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.”
“What we have enjoyed most about these consultations is their candour. There are differences, as there should be, but there is also a genuine willingness to listen, to interrogate the available options and to explore practical areas of cooperation. The quality of the conversations gives us confidence that the August 31 Summit can be both substantive and consequential.”
According to Lukman, “The G100 will therefore use the intervening period to continue consultations with the participating parties and other relevant stakeholders, and to further develop the proposals and frameworks that will be presented for consideration at the Summit.”
Further details regarding the programme and venue of the August 31 Summit will be communicated in due course, the statement concluded.
Source:Newsdiary
