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Breaking: Tension as Atiku Told To Immediately Defect to NDC Ahead of 2027

Posted by caleburbanus96@gmail.com May 5, 2026


  • NDC chieftain Buba Galadima urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to defect to the party ahead of the 2027 general elections in a bid to strengthen opposition unity
  • Galadima said discussions had been ongoing among opposition figures to consolidate forces under the NDC as he warned against fragmentation within the opposition bloc
  • He cautioned that failure by Atiku to join the NDC could affect opposition cohesion while noting that the final decision rested with the former Vice-President

Tension has emerged within Nigeria’s opposition circles as a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) called on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to defect to the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Recall that recently, there have been major defections from the ADC to NDC following Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso’s defection ahead of the 2027 election.

Tension as Atiku Told To Immediately Defect to NDC Ahead of 2027
Tension as Atiku Told To Immediately Defect to NDC Ahead of 2027
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Galadima made the appeal during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he spoke on efforts to consolidate opposition forces against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

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According to Galadima, discussions have been ongoing among key opposition figures aimed at strengthening the NDC as a unified political platform capable of challenging the APC in 2027.

He suggested that the growing alignment was necessary to avoid fragmentation within the opposition bloc as political preparations intensify.

The NDC chieftain also raised concerns that the current political environment could be used to weaken opposition structures through legal and institutional pressure.

He stressed that such risks made unity under a single platform more urgent for opposition politicians.

Pressure mounts on Atiku Abubakar

Galadima directly urged Atiku to consider joining the NDC, warning that refusal could have political consequences for opposition cohesion.

He stated:

“If Atiku does not join the NDC, he could be held responsible for any failure to unify opposition forces ahead of the election,”

He, however, added that the final decision remained entirely with the former Vice-President.

The call comes amid increasing political manoeuvring among opposition leaders seeking to position themselves ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Source: Legit.ng





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