During an interview on News Central TV, Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), said discussions are ongoing among several political figures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Galadima stated that consultations are being held with different politicians across party lines as opposition figures consider possible alliances that could challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next presidential poll. According to him, some prominent political actors have already been engaged in these conversations.
He mentioned that individuals such as Peter Obi, former President Goodluck Jonathan, and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi have been part of broader political discussions aimed at exploring possible cooperation among opposition leaders.
Galadima explained that many Nigerians who are dissatisfied with the current administration are looking toward a coalition that could unite major opposition figures. He noted that the idea of forming a joint ticket involving Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso alongside either Obi or Jonathan has been widely discussed in political circles.
He, however, emphasized that while these conversations and speculations exist, no final decision has been reached regarding any formal political arrangement ahead of the election.
According to him, “We have been talking to several politicians, Peter Obi, Jonathan, Rotimi Amaechi and the host of others. It is the wish of Nigerians, 90 percent of Nigerians who don’t see anything good in the administration of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu believe that only a combination of either Obi-Kwankwaso or Jonathan-Kwankwaso would uproot the party. So in politics, there’s nothing impossible, for now, there’s nothing on the ground to suggest or to say with certainty that this is what will happen, but it’s the wish of every Nigerian including myself….See More
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