Nigeria, April 7 -- Discussions are ongoing among opposition groups to form a coalition against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

Northern political leaders are reportedly asking southern presidential hopefuls to agree to serve only one term if elected.

Sources close to the talks say many stakeholders want former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to step aside, believing a strong southern candidate would have a better chance of defeating Tinubu.

In March, opposition figures including Atiku, Peter Obi, and ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai formed an alliance to challenge Tinubu's re-election. However, disagreements over zoning and Atiku's ambition to run again have slowed progress.

Northern leaders argue that a southern candidat...