2027: 34½ Governors Backing Tinubu’s Re-Election – Buba Galadima

 Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic
Congress (NDC), says “34 and a half” governors are backing President Bola
Tinubu’s re-election bid.

Speaking at the inauguration of the national reconciliation
committee of the party, Galadima said Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, has
not decided who to work with between the ruling party and the opposition
coalition.

The NDC chieftain said Mohammed was advised against aligning
with a party that has a strong presidential candidate after a meeting with NDC
stakeholders.

Galadima also said Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, has
distanced himself from both Tinubu’s camp and the coalition.

“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.

“Mohammed is half, because Bala Mohammed met with us after
the wee hours of the night, 3:00 a.m. We parted; we were both at the NDC
together. Just for him in the morning to call that he has rescinded his
decision, that he was advised not to go into any party with a strong
presidential candidate,” Galadima said.

“So, it means Bala Mohammed is on the fence. He may work
with us; he may work with them. That’s why he’s half, as far as I’m concerned.

“So if you are in power, you have the authority to say,
look, we are only fielding this man; all of you step down. Or they can
compensate you. We have nothing to compensate anybody, except we reason, except
patriotism, that we need to salvage this country.”

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