2027: “Tinubu Not Ready for Credible Polls,” Buba Galadima Alleges, Shares Details

• Buba Galadima, NNPP chieftain, has explained why President Bola Tinubu's government cannot conduct a credible election in Nigeria
• Galadima, a close ally of Rabiu Kwanwkaso, alleged that Tinubu's government captured state institutions, including INEC, hence, they are working in favour of the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 elections
• In the trending interview that has gone viral, Galadima warned Tinubu's government against its planned move to appoint a retired judge with a questionable character as INEC chairman

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Amid the debate about his second term bid, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has alleged that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is not ready to conduct a free and fair election in 2027.

Tinubu's govt captured state institutions - Galadima

Galadima made this revelation during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme on Monday, September 15.

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According to the NNPP chieftain, the ruling government has captured state institutions to its advantage.

Galadima said:

“This government is not ready to organize a free and fair election. From their antics, you know how they’re destabilizing the parties. That suggests that they don’t want an opposition at all during the election.”

Nigeria risks civil war, Galadima warns Tinubu

Meanwhile, in the trending interview, Galadima raised an alarm, alleging that President Tinubu’s government is also planning to appoint a retired Court of Appeal judge with a questionable character as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Ahead of the 2027 elections, Galadima warned that such move could pose a direct threat to the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral system and warned of dire consequences if the alleged plan goes forward.

“Because if that man becomes the chairman of INEC, be rest assured that this government is inviting a civil war in this country,” he said.

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2027 election: “Why north will vote Tinubu”

In another development, Legit.ng reported that in a trending interview, the governor of Niger state, Mohammed Bago, explained why the northern region will back President Tinubu's re-election.

Ahead of the 2027 election, Bago urged Northern elites to wait till 2031 after President Tinubu has completed his second tenure, then power will return to the region.

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In a previous story, Legit.ng reported that President Tinubu was observed as being strong enough to defeat the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar-led coalition.

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Binzak Azeez, a legal practitioner, told Legit.ng, in an exclusive interview, the perfect way for the coalition to sack Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

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