Public affairs analyst Mahmud Jega has pinpointed a critical challenge that could undermine the opposition’s performance in the 2027 general elections. During an appearance on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ program on Monday, he argued that the opposition’s internal fragmentation poses a significant obstacle to its electoral ambitions.
Jega explained that if the splintered opposition groups each field their own presidential candidates, the struggle to unseat the ruling party would become considerably harder. He recalled that a few months ago, opposition leaders vowed a united front against the All Progressives Congress, particularly after a meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State, where they agreed to present a single candidate. However, that unity appears to be crumbling.
According to Jega, aside from the ADC faction which remains cohesive, the two PDP governors from Bauchi and Oyo states have aligned with a smaller party and are reportedly working to draft former President Goodluck Jonathan back into the race. He warned that if the opposition ends up fielding three separate candidates—for instance, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso under the NDC, Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi in the ADC, and Goodluck Jonathan possibly alongside Bala Mohammed—their collective effort would be severely diluted, making victory elusive.