{
  "id": 19621264,
  "title": "2027: I'm glad opposition coalition didn't work, Tinubu wants to be only candidate - Buba Galadima",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/2027-im-glad-opposition-coalition-didnt-work-tinubu-wants-to-be-only",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T08:00:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/12/2027-im-glad-opposition-coalition-didnt-work-tinubu-wants-to-be-only-candidate-buba-galadima/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Buba Galadima, a prominent figure in the Nigeria Democratic Congress, expressed satisfaction that the opposition coalition did not unite prior to the 2027 presidential elections. Galadima questioned the prospects of the opposition if the coalition had gained traction, as President Bola Tinubu appears to favor running as the sole presidential candidate. Speaking to AIT, the seasoned politician stated, \"I'm glad the coalition didn't work. If all of us were in the ADC, what would be our fate?\" Galadima further warned that had the opposition parties united under a single candidate, as Justice Lifu did, it would leave no alternative but to allow Tinubu to win unopposed. He contended that opposition parties should field a specific candidate against the ruling party. Galadima also revealed his rationale for endorsing Atiku Abubakar as the ADC presidential candidate in 2019, attributing it to his belief in competence and justice. He clarified that his support for Atiku was based on the alliance between the R-APC and the PDP, not on Atiku's individual qualities. Regardless of familial ties, Galadima emphasized that he would not back any candidate lacking the necessary leadership qualities.",
  "summary": "A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Buba Galadima, has expressed gladness that the opposition coalition did not work. Galadima wondered about the fate of the opposition if the coalition had worked, because President Bola Tinubu wants to be the only presidential candidate. In an interview with AIT, the elder statesman said: \"I'm glad […] 2027: I'm glad opposition coalition didn't…",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}