A senior figure in the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has cautioned that Nigerians could turn against the ruling party in the 2027 general elections if economic hardship and insecurity continue.

 

 

Speaking Thursday night, February 26 on Politics Today, Galadima criticised the policies of the All Progressives Congress (APC), rejecting claims that living conditions have improved under the current administration.

 

 

Galadima warned that authorities should not underestimate public frustration, alleging that some citizens have faced arrest over public commentary.

 

 

“Things start small,” he said. “You don’t know how they can blossom and become something else. They shouldn’t presume that Nigerians are gullible and cannot react.”

 

 

He suggested that suppressing dissent could deepen resentment rather than calm tensions.

 

 

Drawing comparisons to the 2015 general election, Galadima argued that Nigerians have previously demonstrated their willingness to remove an incumbent government over insecurity.

 

 

He referenced the defeat of former President Goodluck Jonathan, whose administration was voted out amid growing security concerns in the North-East.

 

 

“If Nigerians could remove Jonathan’s government over insecurity, what would happen now?” he asked, suggesting that the APC could face a similar political fate in 2027 if current challenges persist.

 

 

 

Galadima also accused the Federal Government of undermining the agricultural sector through import policies and rising input costs. He cited fertiliser prices reportedly ranging between ₦60,000 and ₦70,000 per bag, arguing that such costs are crippling farmers.

 

 

According to him, reduced farming activity in parts of the country signals deeper trouble for food production. He claimed that policies encouraging grain importation could weaken local producers and threaten investments in rice mills established in recent years.

 

 

“How can you disenfranchise 75 per cent of your population for the interest of a few?” he asked, calling for an urgent review of agricultural and economic policies.