2027 Elections: Galadima Accuses APC Government of Blocking Opposition Campaigns

Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government of frustrating opposition politicians ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Tuesday, Galadima alleged that opposition candidates faced restrictions when attempting to campaign in different parts of the country.

He claimed that some opposition politicians were attacked or prevented from freely campaigning in certain areas.

“There are blocks put in the path of the opposition. This APC and its government does not want any opposition person to campaign in any part of the country, as they are stoned wherever they go. They also want to make life impossible for those opposite them,” Galadima said.

The NDC chieftain questioned the democratic credentials of an environment where political candidates allegedly cannot campaign, speak or move freely.

“So, why should we call it democracy? We can just as well call it fascism, or dictatorship, or monarchy. They can’t claim to be democrats and not imbibe the tenets of democracy, which is free choice, free speech, free movement, and that is in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said.

Galadima said citizens were also partly responsible for the continuation of what he described as restrictions on political activities.

“But all this they are doing is because we citizens have allowed them to do so,” he said.

He further raised concerns about campaign spending limits, arguing that the cost of political advertising and billboards could make it difficult for political parties to remain within the limits set by law.

According to him, the Electoral Act places a N10 billion limit on campaign spending by political parties. However, he cited the alleged cost of billboards in Abuja and Imo as an example of the financial burden facing candidates.

“Do you know how much they are asking for one billboard in Abuja? In Imo, it is N1 billion. One billboard, not the whole state. Just to fix one billboard, you pay N1 billion,” Galadima said.

He argued that paying N1 billion for billboards across the states could push campaign spending beyond the legal limit.

“So, if you have to pay every state one billion, and you pay 37 states, which is 37 billion naira, including Abuja, did you run foul of the Act or not? So, why can’t somebody say anything?” he asked.

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