Key opposition figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and former LP vice presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed convened in Abuja on Saturday for what appears to be strategic talks ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The high-profile meeting, held at the Continental Hotel in Nigeria's capital, was organized under the banner of the National Political Consultative Group, North, according to reliable sources.

Political analysts suggest the gathering is likely connected to ongoing discussions about forming a formidable coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu's administration in the upcoming 2027 presidential election.

While speculation has emerged about Atiku potentially selecting Obi as his running mate for the 2027 race, the political platform under which such a coalition would contest remains unclear. In a video that has since gone viral, Obi explicitly stated his intention to contest under the Labour Party banner.

"I will contest the election under the Labour Party," Obi declared in the footage, potentially complicating coalition arrangements being discussed.

The meeting comes amid growing political realignments across Nigeria as opposition parties seek to present a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next general elections.

Neither Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in 2023, nor the other political heavyweights have issued official statements regarding the specific outcomes of their deliberations.

Political observers note that with approximately three years before the next presidential election, such early consultations signal the intensity with which opposition figures are approaching the 2027 electoral contest.