Galadima Claims Atiku Won 2019 Election Amid INEC Results

Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), claimed that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar won the 2019 presidential election, despite the official results from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declaring Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner. Galadima made this assertion during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, stating, “Atiku won the election in 2019, not Buhari.

But it was taken away from him.” According to INEC, Buhari received 15,191,847 votes, while Atiku garnered 11,262,978 votes. Looking ahead to the 2027 presidential election, Galadima expressed confidence in the NDC ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, asserting they would win if the election is conducted fairly.

He described their alliance as a “healing ticket,” emphasizing their complementary political experiences. Galadima also raised concerns about coordinated attacks against opposition politicians and criticized those promising to restore fuel subsidies without examining their past positions.