Almost 35 Governors Are Backing Tinubu’s Re-Election, Except Makinde – Buba Galadima

A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has claimed that “34 and a half” governors are supporting President Bola Tinubu’s bid to remain in office in 2027.

Galadima made the statement while speaking at the inauguration of the NDC’s national reconciliation committee.

According to him, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is the only governor who has clearly refused to support Tinubu’s political camp.

He added that Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has not made a final decision on whether to support the ruling party or join the opposition coalition.

Galadima explained that Mohammed had met with members of the NDC but later changed his position after being advised not to join a political party that already has a strong presidential candidate.

He described Mohammed as being “half” because the governor remains undecided about which side to support.

Galadima also dismissed suggestions that Abia State Governor Alex Otti is outside Tinubu’s camp, insisting that Otti is among the governors supporting the president.

He said, “President Tinubu has 34 and a half governors. The only governor that is not with him is Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. Alex Otti of Abia State is there. Forget about that

“The half is Governor Bala Mohammed. Hee 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 Just for him in the morning to call that he has rescinded his decision, that he was advised not to go into any party with a strong presidential candidate.

“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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