A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Buba Galadima, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of weakening opposition platforms, alleging that the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, and the Labour Party, LP, have been undermined following the 2023 presidential election.
Galadima made the remarks while addressing the circumstances surrounding the exit of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, offering insight into ongoing political realignments ahead of future electoral contests.
He maintained that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is resistant to competitive politics, stating, “The government of the day and the ruling party have gone to town to destroy all political parties.”
According to him, “They destroyed the NNPP and LP, on which both Kwankwaso and Peter Obi ran in 2023.”
Galadima further alleged that the APC’s strategy is aimed at limiting electoral competition, saying, “The APC wants to assure itself that the only way it can win elections is to have a single candidate, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; they are allergic to democratic competition.”
The comments come amid continued political developments following the 2023 general elections, where multiple parties, including the NNPP and LP, recorded significant participation, reflecting a more diverse electoral landscape in Nigeria’s democratic process.
