The presidential candidates of the Accord Party, African Action Congress (AAC), and Social Democratic Party (SDP) have resolved to form a joint democratic alliance aimed at presenting a credible alternative to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim of the Accord Party, Omoyele Sowore of the AAC, and Prince Adewole Adebayo of the SDP reached the agreement after a weekend meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where they deliberated on Nigeria’s democracy, economy, and security challenges.
In a statement issued by the Accord Party Media Office, the three leaders described the proposed alliance as more than an anti-incumbency arrangement. They said it seeks to build a credible governing alternative grounded in democratic accountability, economic justice, security, institutional reform, social inclusion, and national development.
“The 2027 election must be a genuine contest over Nigeria’s future, rather than a predetermined political coronation. Nigeria belongs to its people. Political power belongs to the people. The ballot belongs to the people,” the candidates stated.
They resolved to align their political forces to mobilise workers, youths, women, professionals, entrepreneurs, civil society organisations, and Nigerians across ethnic, religious, regional, and political divides.
Further consultations will determine the structure, modalities, and eventual presidential candidate of the proposed alliance. The leaders also announced plans to engage other presidential candidates, political parties, organised labour, professional associations, traditional institutions, and religious bodies.
The trio condemned what they described as the economic hardships resulting from the current administration’s policies, particularly the removal of fuel subsidy and currency devaluation. They called for urgent reforms, including a genuine living wage, stronger domestic production, job creation, and measures to curb inflation.
They further demanded an end to the alleged legal and political persecution of Omoyele Sowore, the immediate release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and Bichia Maisango, and urged the international community and human-rights organisations to closely monitor Nigeria’s democratic process.
The candidates expressed concern over attempts by elements within the security agencies, electoral body, judiciary, legislature, and executive to weaken opposition parties, insisting that no individual or institution is bigger than the Nigerian Constitution.
The Port Harcourt meeting marks a significant step in efforts to realign opposition forces ahead of the 2027 general elections.