The G100, a coalition of Nigerian opposition politicians, has officially rescheduled its proposed Summit of Opposition Political Parties from Tuesday, August 18 to Monday, August 31, 2026.
The group said the decision followed consultations with the six participating political parties and members of the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives.
This was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by Mallam Salisu Moh. Lukman on behalf of the coalition.
According to the statement, the adjustment became necessary because the National Peace Summit, scheduled for August 18, is expected to attract the leadership and key stakeholders of the political parties involved in the G100 consultations.
It further noted that discussions with the parties and members of the Minority Caucus produced a broad consensus that the G100 summit would be more beneficial if held after the National Peace Summit.
It added that the new date would provide more time for internal consultations and preparations ahead of the opposition summit.
The G100 said it had, in recent days, held extensive engagements with the leadership and principal stakeholders of the six participating opposition parties, as well as members of the Minority Caucus.
“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,” Lukman said.
The G100 said it would use the intervening period to continue consultations with the participating parties and other relevant stakeholders, and to further develop the proposals and frameworks to be presented for consideration at the Summit.
It added that details regarding the programme and venue of the August 31 event would be communicated in due course.
