A prominent figure within the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has leveled accusations against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), asserting that the party is fundamentally averse to fair electoral contests. His comments came during a Monday interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ program.
Galadima was weighing in on the recent departures of influential political figures Peter Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He argued that the APC administration has actively worked to dismantle opposition parties, including the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the Labour Party (LP), both of which Kwankwaso and Obi used as platforms for their 2023 presidential bids.
According to Galadima, the APC’s strategy is to create a scenario where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu faces no serious challenger in the 2027 elections. He stated, “They are determined to ensure that the only viable candidate is President Tinubu, as they cannot stomach genuine competition.”
The NDC chieftain emphasized that the APC’s actions reflect a deep-seated fear of losing power through a truly democratic process. He concluded that the ruling party’s aversion to competition threatens the very essence of Nigeria’s democracy.