Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola are currently locked in a high-level meeting in Abuja to articulate their position on the amended Electoral Act and other pressing national concerns.
The strategic gathering is taking place at the Lagos/Osun Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, where the opposition heavyweights are expected to brief journalists on controversial provisions of the newly amended Electoral Act.
The legislation, recently passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has triggered intense political debate.
Despite receiving presidential assent, several opposition parties have expressed dissatisfaction with aspects of the amendment particularly their demand for mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results directly from polling units.
The meeting has drawn a notable lineup of political stakeholders, including former Senate President David Mark, New Nigeria Peoples Party chieftain Buba Galadima, and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi.
Also present are ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, Senator Dino Melaye, former ADC National Chairman Ralph Nwosu, and former Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke, among others.
Observers say the outcome of the meeting could shape the opposition’s collective strategy ahead of future electoral contests.
Details later…
