Alternative approaches to oppositional coalition in Nigeria, by Aminu Habibu Jahun Political coalitions are usually forged to deflate asymmetrical power relations between ruling and opposition parties, to enable the latter to fairly confront the former in elections. The hyperactive engagements and posturings of Nigeria's leading opposition figures, are tailored towards the formation of such a coalition to engage the ruling party in 2027. Shortly after Nasir El Rufai joined the SDP, Atiku Abubakar informed the nation, that a powerful oppositional coalition was underway. And after their recent Ibadan meeting, the PDP...