The former governors of Rivers and Cross River States, Rotimi Amaechi and Liyel Imoke, have been handed the critical task of steering the political direction of Nigeria’s emerging 2027 opposition coalition—either by floating a new political party or fusing with an existing one.
This development was made public by Dr. Umar Ardo, Convener of the League of Northern Democrats (LND), in a communiqué following the group’s expanded meeting held Thursday in Abuja, where it formally resolved to join the opposition coalition movement.
Present at the meeting were prominent northern political figures, including former Kano State governor Ibrahim Shekarau, as momentum builds among opposition stakeholders ahead of the 2027 general elections. The coalition, reportedly enjoying the backing of influential figures like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, is exploring all strategic options for challenging the ruling party.
According to Ardo, Imoke chairs the committee tasked with exploring merger possibilities with existing political parties, while Amaechi leads the committee considering the formation and registration of a brand-new political party. Ardo himself serves as secretary of the new party committee.
“We resolved to support the National Opposition Coalition Group in its transitional political engagements towards 2027 and to contribute to the ongoing dialogue on whether to register a new political party or fuse into an existing platform,” Ardo said.
He revealed that both committees have submitted their reports and that a final decision is expected on May 30, 2025.
“There are ongoing consultations on platforms like the Action Democratic Party (ADP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as viable options should the coalition decide against registering a new party. Former Governor El-Rufai even submitted a proposal favouring the SDP,” Ardo added.
Beyond party strategy, the LND also resolved to engage all 19 Northern governors over the deepening crises in the region, citing issues such as rising insecurity, mass poverty, unemployment, and lack of proactive governance.
“We believe the biggest problem facing Northern Nigeria is the inertia of our 19 governors. We will mobilize citizens across the region—and the country—to pressure governments, particularly the legislatures, to uphold the Constitution and demand action,” Ardo declared.
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