The Coalition of Political Leaders planning to wrestle power from President Bola Tinubu has said that it is in discussion about the political party that will be the platform for the 2027 electoral contest.
It also said the consensus among Coalition of Political Leaders is that the final decision about processes of candidates selection for 2027 election can only be handled and determined when there is agreement regarding the political party on whose platform the coalition will field candidates.
This was revealed on Monday in Abuja by the former National Vice Chairman, North-West of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and one of the chief strategists and key leaders in the national political coalition, Dr. Salihu Lukman.
Lukman, in a statement clarified what Atiku Abubakar said during a press conference on Thursday, last week, when he confirmed the formation of a coalition ahead of 2027 general elections.
“In order to set the records straight, it is important to state that negotiations are ongoing and nothing has been finalised.
Once concluded formal announcement will be made with all the details regarding composition of membership, programme of action towards 2027, framework for contesting the 2027 elections, etc.
“Consultations are in advanced stages, basically reaching out to prospective members of the coalition, mapping out issues for agreements among members of the coalition.
“At this stage of negotiations, the main focus is around getting leaders to agree to work together and substantially there is strong recognition that prospective members should set aside personal ambitions to contest the 2027 elections.
The coalition appealed to all patriotic Nigerians to recognise the urgency of the situation facing the country, adding, “We don’t have the luxury of waiting until we get to 2027 only to discover that Nigerians have been smouldered into a legal knock out.”