A political pressure group, the G-100, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election in Osun State as a template for opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging opposition leaders to put aside individual ambitions and unite around a common political objective.
In a statement issued on Sunday by Salihu Lukman on behalf of the group, the G-100 congratulated Adeleke and commended the people of Osun State for their determination and courage in the governorship election.
The group said the significance of the election went beyond Adeleke’s return to office, arguing that the outcome demonstrated what opposition parties could achieve when they overcome divisions and consolidate their support behind a single candidate.
“The significance of what has happened in Osun goes far beyond the re-election of one governor. Osun has provided a template for 2027,” the G-100 said.
According to the group, the opposition’s major weakness ahead of the 2027 elections is not a lack of popular support but fragmentation among political parties and their leaders.
“For weeks now, the G-100 has argued that Nigeria’s opposition does not suffer from a shortage of popular support. Its greatest challenge is fragmentation,” it said.
The group noted that several opposition candidates and political leaders in Osun had recognised the broader implications of the election and set aside their individual ambitions to support Adeleke.
