2027: Fayemi coordinating opposition group to unseat Tinubu, says Galadima

Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has said former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, is coordinating a seven-man group of opposition politicians working towards defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.

Galadima disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he discussed efforts by opposition politicians to challenge Tinubu at the next presidential election.

He said the opposition parties could not legally field a single joint candidate on their various platforms, arguing that the parties should instead contest the election separately and later rally their supporters behind the candidate considered capable of defeating Tinubu.

“Technically, legally, other opposition parties cannot produce one single candidate on the ballot to face Tinubu. We have passed that stage,” Galadima said.

He said the strategy would involve multiple opposition candidates contesting the election before asking their supporters to back one candidate if it becomes clear shortly before the poll that the person has the best chance of defeating Tinubu.

“So my idea has always been that we face Tinubu as a hydra-headed snail. And if, a day to the election, we are convinced that Mr A or Mr B is the person that can beat Tinubu, we can just tell our supporters — it’s happening all over the world — to vote for that single person.

“It’s the only way to tackle Tinubu politically and defeat him, and I stand by that.”

Galadima said he was among the seven opposition politicians involved in the discussions being coordinated by Fayemi, adding that the group was making progress.