Monday June 16, 2025|
Opposition leaders and bigwigs in Nigeria have intensified their plans for a coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections by adopting a new, more discreet strategy, Daily Sun reports.
Reliable sources told Daily Sun that the opposition leaders, particularly those spearheading the coalition efforts, have resolved to drastically limit public discussions of their plans. The decision is due to concerns that previous public statements have proven to be counterproductive.
The shift in strategy also includes holding discussions in locations where opposition leaders can operate without fear of being monitored. Daily Sun’s sources say the opposition leaders are aware that they have been infiltrated and because of that, are now taking extreme caution by withholding sensitive information to prevent it from reaching the ruling party and being used against them.
It was learnt that several governors are providing support to opposition leaders, who have now limited their meetings within Nigeria due to concerns that moles have infiltrated their ranks. Sources also revealed that some embassies have provided support to enable seamless meetings outside Nigeria where surveillance would be more difficult.
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) described President Tinubu’s comments as “a calculated assault on Nigeria’s pluralistic ideals and evidence of sinister complicity in destabilising rivals” while the former LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on his part, stated that Tinubu’s comments confirmed the APC’s role in the opposition crises and its efforts to undermine democracy.
