Emerging reports indicate that former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola and former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi are engaged in discussions to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP), as opposition forces work toward forming a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Sources also reveal that former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, former Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Adamu, and several former ministers from the Muhammadu Buhari administration—along with discontented members of the All Progressives Congress (APC)—are considering defecting to the SDP.
This development comes amid ongoing discussions among opposition parties seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the APC in 2027.
A proposed coalition reportedly includes Atiku Abubakar’s faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi’s faction of the Labour Party (LP), and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who recently joined the SDP.
Sources suggest that opposition leaders are exploring the possibility of consolidating their forces under an already registered political party.
However, if disagreements arise over the choice of platform, they may ultimately align with the SDP as their preferred vehicle for the 2027 elections.
Former PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan recently hinted at significant progress in opposition merger talks.
Speaking on AIT’s Focus program, he expressed confidence that opposition leaders would soon present a viable alternative that offers Nigerians renewed hope.
According to Ologbondiyan, with the strategies being developed, defeating the current administration in 2027 could become a realistic possibility.
