Why does opposition look less ready than they were in 2023?

The Nigerian opposition has spent four years discussing unity, yet as the January 16, 2027 presidential election approaches, several prominent figures are pursuing separate candidacies. In 2023, fragmentation allowed Bola Tinubu to win with 8.79 million votes, while Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Kwankwaso divided the support. Despite attempts at coalition, the individual ambitions of the leaders complicate the formation of a common candidate.