By Adegboyega Adeleye
A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has said only God and President Bola Tinubu know what will happen in the 2027 presidential election
Galadima made the remark while speaking on ’s Politics Today on Thursday, where he discussed the chances of NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, ahead of the 2027 election
“Only God and Tinubu knows what will happen in this election,” Galadima said, while alleging that there had been coordinated attacks on the opposition
He, however, expressed confidence in the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket, saying the pair would win if the election is free, fair and credible
“Peter Obi and Kwankwaso will win this election if it is free, fair, and credible unless there is someone with a machinery willing to take it away from them,” he said
The NDC chieftain also dismissed concerns over alleged divisions within the party, insisting that its key figures remained united and were working closely together
“They are on the same page, they are close to each other, every minute, every hour, everyday and every hour of the calendar,” he said
Addressing concerns over the ticket’s chances in the North, particularly amid former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s opposition politics, Galadima said the NDC was presenting a ticket that would appeal across the country
“We are running a single ticket of prominent, experienced Nigerians; this is our game,” he said
Galadima described the Obi-Kwankwaso combination as a “healing ticket,” arguing that the two politicians complemented each other
“Obi and Kwankwaso complement each other in every move We are running a single ticket; that is why we call this ticket a healing ticket,” he said.
He also challenged claims by politicians promising to restore fuel subsidy, questioning whether voters should accept such promises without examining their previous positions on subsidy and petroleum sector reforms
“If someone tells you I will restore subsidy, will you just believe him without looking at his background?” Galadima asked
Galadima also criticised the Tinubu administration over what he described as continued subsidy-related spending, saying the government should explain what it calls “Energy Security Expenses”
“Obi and Kwakwanso are populist politicians who are for the people; Tinubu put us in this trouble Do you know that, as at now even the president pays subsidies called Energy security expenses, you should call him to explain what it means….all these are fraud,” he said.