Galadima F!res Back Over ADC Crisis, Says Opposition Could Have Been Left Without Options

A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has expressed satisfaction that the opposition coalition that planned to use the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform for the 2027 general elections failed to materialise.

Galadima said the collapse of the arrangement might have saved opposition politicians from being left without an alternative platform, particularly following the Federal High Court judgment that nullified the David Mark-led ADC leadership and affected former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential candidacy.

According to Bush Radio Academy, Galadima made the remarks during an interview on AIT, where he questioned what would have happened to opposition figures if they had all joined the ADC before the court delivered its controversial ruling.

The NDC chieftain argued that President Bola Tinubu was uncomfortable with political competition and preferred a situation in which he would face no strong opposition during the 2027 presidential election.

He suggested that if opposition parties had successfully united under one platform and the judiciary subsequently nullified its leadership structure, they could have been left without a viable political alternative.

Galadima also raised concerns about what he described as the potential consequences of weakening opposition parties, warning that the situation could create serious political tension in the country.

Speaking further, he defended his decision to support Atiku during the 2019 presidential election, insisting that his involvement was based on competence and a political alliance rather than personal loyalty to the former vice-president or membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He explained that he was not a PDP member at the time but supported Atiku because of an agreement between the PDP and the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), which he chaired.

According to him, the alliance made him one of the spokespersons for Atiku’s presidential campaign, adding that his support was primarily for the political arrangement and the leadership qualities he believed the former vice-president possessed.

Galadima maintained that his political decisions were guided by competence and justice, stressing that he would not support anyone who lacked the leadership qualities he considered necessary, regardless of their personal relationship with him.

He further noted that even members of his family could belong to different political parties, insisting that political support should be based on principles rather than family ties or personal affiliations.