Buba Galadima Defends Peter Obi, Kwankwaso Alliance as 'Healing Ticket'
Nigeria Democratic Congress chieftain Buba Galadima has dismissed criticism of the Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso alliance, calling it a unifying 'healing ticket' for the 2027 election.
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Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) chieftain Buba Galadima has strongly defended the political alliance between party presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Kano governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, rejecting criticism from unnamed detractors. Galadima described the Obi-Kwankwaso partnership as a 'healing ticket' designed to foster national unity ahead of the 2027 general election.
In remarks reported by Naija News, Galadima dismissed concerns over the coalition, asserting that the alliance transcends ethnic and regional divisions. He attributed criticism to what he called 'ignorant people,' urging Nigerians to look beyond narrow narratives that seek to undermine cross-regional political cooperation. The NDC leader emphasized that the ticket aims to 'make us forget the past' and promote reconciliation in a politically fragmented landscape.
Galadima also rejected attempts to assign ethnic blame in political discourse, maintaining that such rhetoric distracts from broader national goals. He argued that the alliance reflects a progressive vision capable of uniting diverse constituencies. 'Those unfairly criticising Northern political elites for supporting the Peter Obi and [Kwankwaso] ticket fail to grasp the larger purpose of unity,' he said, according to Naija News.
The defense of the Obi-Kwankwaso alliance underscores growing momentum within the NDC to position the coalition as a credible alternative in the 2027 election cycle. As political formations consolidate, the party appears to be leaning on symbolic partnerships to project inclusivity and national reach.