A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has claimed that 34 and a half state governors are already backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Galadima made the claim during the inauguration of the party’s National Reconciliation Committee, where he discussed the political alignments of governors ahead of the 2027 presidential contest.
According to him, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is the only governor who has openly distanced himself from both President Tinubu’s camp and the opposition coalition, while Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed remains undecided.
He described Bala Mohammed as the “half” governor, explaining that the Bauchi governor had initially engaged with NDC stakeholders and appeared willing to work with the opposition coalition before subsequently reconsidering his position.
“There are thirty-four and a half governors. The one who is not with him, visibly shown, is Seyi Makinde. The half is Bala Mohammed,” Galadima said.
He further explained that Bala Mohammed could still choose to work with either the opposition or the ruling camp, hence his description as being “on the fence.”
Galadima also argued that the ruling party enjoys a strategic advantage because its control of government gives it greater capacity to manage competing political interests through negotiation, appointments and other forms of political compensation.
According to him, the opposition does not have similar resources at its disposal and would therefore have to rely on persuasion, patriotism and a collective determination to change the direction of the country.
“We have nothing to compensate anybody, except we reason, except patriotism, that we need to salvage this country,” he said.
Galadima’s remarks come as political parties and emerging coalitions intensify consultations and realignments ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with the political positions of state governors expected to play a significant role in the contest.
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