2027: Galadima Alleges APC Party Offering Up To N200million, Cars To House Of Reps Candidates To Step Down
Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, has alleged that the ruling APC party is bribing opposition candidates with millions of naira and vehicles to withdraw from the 2027 elections. He claims these activities are being coordinated from an Abuja hotel under the protection of security personnel.
Why it matters
These allegations suggest a systematic effort to undermine democratic competition in Nigeria, potentially threatening the integrity of the upcoming 2027 general elections.
He also claimed that senatorial aspirants are being offered N500 million and a Jeep, while governorship aspirants who agree to withdraw are allegedly being offered N2 billion and a Jeep.
A chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has alleged that politicians seeking elective offices are being offered millions of naira and vehicles to withdraw from the 2027 elections and allow All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates to contest unopposed.
Galadima alleged that state House of Assembly members who agree to withdraw from the race in favour of APC candidates are being offered N50 million each, while members of the House of Representatives are allegedly being offered N200 million and cars.
Galadima made the allegations on Tuesday evening while appearing on Arise Television, monitored by SaharaReporters.
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