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The Senator representing Nasarawa West Senatorial District on the platform of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Aliyu Wadada, on Tuesday, declared that he is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, despite not having completed the formalities of his defection.

Senator Wadada also said that there will be no political space for opposition political parties to contest the position of President in 2027, declaring that no candidate will have the support to defeat President Bola Tinubu.

Wadada stated the above while speaking with State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, .

The Nasarawa Senator, who described the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as one of the ingredients put in the pot to cook the APC, stated that he has not seen any member of the coalition, African Democratic Party, ADC, that may do better than Tinubu if voted into office in 2027.

He conveyed his heartfelt gratitude to President Tinubu for honoring him with a national felicitation during his turbaning as the Maga Jindengi of Lafia on August.

Reflecting on his political journey, Wadada highlighted his dynamic affiliations, revealing that before joining the SDP, he was involved with the APC even before its formal establishment and served as the national financial secretary of the PDP.

Wadada said that his move from APC to SDP was circumstantial rather than due to any grievances, and that he remained proud of SDP.

He, however, hinted that recent developments might prompt him to leave SDP, indicating a possible return to APC, although he has not officially rejoined the party yet.

He emphasized that political dynamism necessitates flexibility in affiliations.

Addressing the emergence of the ADC, Wadada expressed respect for its members but questioned their capability to offer better alternatives to the current Tinubu administration.

He challenged them to present concrete policies beyond rhetoric, particularly on issues such as subsidies, foreign exchange management, and infrastructural development, asserting that the electorate is well-informed and demands substantive solutions.

He said: “I was APC before SDP, and I was APC before APC was eventually formed …I was a national Officer of PDP too. I was the national financial secretary of PDP too. And nobody can deny the fact that PDP too was one of the ingredients that were put in the pot to cook APC.

“And so I have, I was, and I have been APC even before joining APC, and my departure from APC to SDP at the time, wasn’t that APC had done anything wrong to me. It was just circumstantial. And I wouldn’t want to bore anybody talking about circumstances that led to my departure from APC, because it came, and it’s now gone.

“And as a result of it, I went out there, saw, seen, and conquered nd that’s why today I am in the Senate on the platform of SDP.

“But there is no hiding the fact that, and I had said this earlier, sometime back, that SDP as a political party hasn’t offended me. I am still proud of SDP, but the happenings now may not warrant my continuous stay in SDP, and so I am on my way.

“I could even say that I am APC, though I have not officially moved, but I am APC, and not because SDP has offended me, just like the same way I moved from APC to SDP. Dynamism of life makes it imperative for everything in life to be dynamic.”

On the coalition in the ADC, he said that the party is “membered by Nigerians that we respect, we have respect for. But look at them. Look at each and every one of them who stands to do anything better than what Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is doing. Tell me, I haven’t seen any.

“Ask any of them if you are given the chance to preside over Nigeria, that may come beyond 2027 maybe after 2031 because between now and 2031 anybody can say what he or she wishes to say, but the space is already taken, occupied by President Asiwaju, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“Who amongst them will have the courage, the impetus to tell Nigerians and the world that if I am given the opportunity to preside over Nigeria, I will return subsidy?”

On the ongoing tax reform bill, which has faced criticism, Wadada defended the legislation, noting that it exempts those earning less than 800,000 Naira annually from personal income tax and results in increased revenue for states, including Lagos, especially in the context of subsidy removal.

He called for accountability among all stakeholders—media, politicians, and citizens alike—in disseminating accurate information and fulfilling their civic duties.

Clarifying his stance, he affirmed his support for President Tinubu’s leadership, not out of sentimentality due to their shared APC roots or personal relations, but due to Tinubu’s transformative agenda which has brought unprecedented changes despite resistance to change by some quarters.

He cited infrastructural projects such as the Sokoto-Badagry and Abuja-Kano roads and the transformation in the Federal Capital Territory as tangible evidence of the administration’s commitment to national development.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/08/2027-senator-wadada-dumps-sdp-for-apc/

Nlfpmod

APC keeps getting more members daily. Now officially nearing the 2/3rd needed for a supermajority. This is Nassarawa, a State PO clearly won in 2027.

Criminals and selfish people will always run to when nothing der presue them

As it stands, it's now between the ELITES and the MASSES

The more politicians are defecting to the Apc, the more unpopular Apc is becoming.

Make Add give Atiku/Obi ticket fess

All these guys with zero principles. The people gave you the vote, not APC, not PDP or LP. Keep taking them for a ride, until it's time for the next election, and you have to come beg the people again

Sdp,
Apc
Pdp are all thieves,
Don't ask me how,
This country na cruise shaa

KikikiKikiki shay ADC is not worth defecting to 😆😆

Lolx... This one dey confused from the smell of roasted corn 🌽, how you go take dey two different political parties, at a time.

No be juju be dat

Can someone mention 6 out of the 19 states where the President will not get at least 25% of the votes.

Yet, it is highly likely that ADC led by Mr Atiku (without Mr Obi as his vice) will not get 25% of the votes in any State in the South.

I struggle to see how Mr Atiku can win in 2027.

OBI 3RD PLACE CERTIFICATE IS READY AMAECHI GO MANAGE 4TH PLACE WHILE ATIKU GRAB THE 2ND PLACR

No other country in the whole world practices the type of democracy Nigeria is practicing.

edlion57:
Criminals and selfish people will always run to when nothing der presue them

Just like Obi was running from party to party, right?

Party defection: In Nigeria It's now impossible to go a day without hearing about a politician switching parties.

Anybody against Tinubu is anti Nigerian! in whatever disguise and this is not in the perspective of politics but of patriotism. They are different!

All what Tinubu could achieve in these short time is possible cos he has the legislature in his pocket. I mean he has their loyalty hence he has the control and that is very significant. I cant think of anybody that has such loyalty. He has people accros board. he has in Obi camp, in Atiku's Camp, Kwankwaso and whatever camp you can think of and this is not because he is a president, as he had such loyalty even under Buhari and that was how he was able to win agsinst all of those odds. So I laugh when those old politucians that accusing him of sabotaging their party and even if it is true, they should have played along and fight it instaead of coming out to shout it. it makes them appear weak and vulnerable it reeks of adult that cant own up to responsibility in the same sense making Tinubu look immortal he might be to some extent but not like people think even with the opposition body language they are exergerating it.

Is it Good? It is not to me expecially if the president has dictator tendencies or a bad and uneducated president like in the case of Buhari. But it is awesome if we have a president that mean well and know its Oninions and to be fair to Tinubu he is the best among these minions we call politicians. If you dont understand how government works you cant understand these things. What Tinubu has achived in the=is short 2 years supperseeds what other president did in 4, 8 years and you can say what you like but the fact is there. He did it not only cos he knows what he is doing but cos of loyalty of the legistation. The tax bill, LG autonomy, Insurance and all of the likes can only be achieved by Tinubu and no other politician as at today.

Buhari printed over 20 trillion Naira, took loans to pay subsidy and have multiple exchange rates cos it favoured his tribesmen. No economy in the world could survive this. Tinubu didnt remove subsidy he just didnt continue it. Buhari stopped subsidy as he paid for subsidy only till the day he left office but we dont understand Governance in Nigeria. He absolved all the blame like a leader unlike those shouting sabotage of their party.

If one thing I have against Tinubu is the fact that he is an APC so for that fact we couldnt punish the Buhari administeration that brought us to our kneels. they chose Religion and ethnic over the Nigerian People. Also I dont like his flamboyancy while the poor are going through hard time. its insensitive to me. The masses are vulnerable he should sympathise but showing effort in reducing exccesses. All the unneccesary SAs, private Jets and the flamboyancy in general.


Before you say I am APC or whatever. It doesnt matter and like I always tell people. You do not need to try to fight or win people for Tinubu expecially. he will be fine. I said it when he was not in power not now that he is in power.

If you like yarn nonsense he will win on a level playing ground and an unlevel playing ground. He is way above his pairs and they all know. Obi plus Aregbosola plus the whole collision is equal to 0.87 not even up to 1. dem no reach these people are political bandit and opportunist. I can bet my balls they are not significant. even anywhere belle face Obi.

Now make una Cry!!!!

yarimo:
KikikiKikiki shay ADC is not worth defecting to 😆😆

Na retired men full there. I believe this senator ain't ready to retire hence he decided to pot to APC

You guyz don't know Tinubu yet sha..... Less shouting, just chess game at play.... The opposition in their eyes of playing smart might not even know that they are on the chess board and being played by this political strategist called JAGABAN..... If you want to know who TINUBU truly is, just go to your Google, and type this question that, "What did Obasanjo say Tinubu in his book My Watch". I'm very sure that should scare you sha.... Just keep watching sha to be overwhelmingly schooled in the academy of politics.

Bunnatex:
As it stands, it's now between the ELITES and the MASSES

You mean ELITES vs MASSES (e.g Atiku, Tambuwal, Obi, David Mark, Amaechi, Dino).

Be deceiving yourself. There is little to no difference among most politicians in Nigeria. People just vote for whoever based on personal preferences, tribalism and so on.

Some of you, blinded by your preferences and sometimes tribalism, hype up certain politicians as messiah and pro-masses.

DoTheNeedful:
You mean ELITES vs MASSES (e.g Atiku, Tambuwal, Obi, David Mark, Amaechi, Dino).

Be deceiving yourself. There is little to no difference among most politicians in Nigeria. People just vote for whoever based on personal preferences, tribalism and so on.

Some of you, blinded by your preferences and sometimes tribalism, hype up certain politicians as messiah and pro-masses.

Thank you for telling them the truth as it is o, they are just hyping him as if he was at a time not a 2 term governor 🤷‍♂️

WhizdomXX:
APC keeps getting more members daily. Now officially nearing the 2/3rd needed for a supermajority. This is Nassarawa, a State PO clearly won in 2027.

Any idea why this has only made government performance worse than when ebilokan’s expired northerner was in Aso Rock?

anonimi:
May 1, 2025

May Day: Hunger, unemployment, insecurity real— Tinubu

According to him: “The theme demands our collective attention and serves as a stark reminder of the need to create an environment where every worker feels safe, valued, and empowered to contribute to the growth and prosperity of our nation. As your President, I assure you that this administration is committed to creating such an environment for the common good.”

On the economic hardship, he noted that while it is a global phenomenon, its effects on Nigerians are particularly severe.

Tinubu said: “I am aware of the peculiarities of the economic hardship Nigerians face—rising living costs, hunger, insecurity, unemployment, and the loss of livelihoods. These challenges are real and demand definitive solutions, which I am poised to address as your President.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/may-day-hunger-unemployment-insecurity-real-tinubu/

Ashirioluwa:
No other country in the whole world practices the type of democracy Nigeria is practicing.

What % of your own time, talents, money and other resources do you invest in the various aspects of our political and governance systems for democracy in Nigeria to be practiced like it is in the whole world

anonimi:
“The worst illiterate is the political illiterate, he doesn’t hear, doesn’t speak, nor participates in the political events.

He doesn’t know the cost of life, the price of the bean, of the fish, of the flour, of the rent, of the shoes and of the medicine, all depends on political decisions. The political illiterate is so stupid that he is proud and swells his chest saying that he hates politics.

The slowpoke doesn’t know that, from his political ignorance is born the prostitute, the abandoned child, and the worst thieves of all, the bad politician, corrupted and flunky of the national and multinational companies.”

― Bertolt Brecht

DoTheNeedful:
You mean ELITES vs MASSES (e.g Atiku, Tambuwal, Obi, David Mark, Amaechi, Dino).

Be deceiving yourself. There is little to no difference among most politicians in Nigeria. People just vote for whoever based on personal preferences, tribalism and so on.

Some of you, blinded by your preferences and sometimes tribalism, hype up certain politicians as messiah and pro-masses.

If there is little to no difference among them, then why did we have relative prosperity in 16 years of deregulation and privatisation capitalist PDP before ebilokan made Jonathan a one term president in favour of his expired northerner Buhari?

Have we seen any change APC promised? Has it not been shege extreme poverty for the last decade of palliative sharing instead of job creation?

thisweekng:
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Chief Olawale Edun has said the last time Nigeria’s economy looked stable was about a decade ago.

He made this statement during his maiden press conference as Minister of Finance where he outlined President Bola Tinubu’s vision, agenda and strategy for the economy.

He said, “I think as we all know, we are not where we should be. The economy is barely growing above the rate of population growth.

“But it was not always so, and I think in trying to look at the way forward, if we now have a situation of slow growth, double-digit inflation, weak/depreciating exchange rate, as well as security concerns that are resulting in an economy that is not growing and not taking Nigerians out of poverty.

“If we think back to the last time when the economy was stable- when it was growing, when inflation was low, and the interest rate was affordable, that period was about a decade ago. Growth was about 6% in 2013 and 2014.”
Private sector to drive the economy

https://nairametrics.com/2023/09/01/the-last-time-nigerias-economy-was-stable-was-about-a-decade-ago-wale-edun/

edlion57:
Criminals and selfish people will always run to when nothing der presue them

You mean like one fraudster that ran from APGA to PDP then to LP and now ADC-LP. Double standards no go pay you my brother.

edlion57:
Criminals and selfish people will always run to when nothing der presue them

Just the way Obi ran from APGA to PDP to LP and possibly to ADC. Conclusion; all of them are criminals.

RandomFellow:
All these guys with zero principles. The people gave you the vote, not APC, not PDP or LP. Keep taking them for a ride, until it's time for the next election, and you have to come beg the people again

May be you are right. But did you say that when saint obi Peter defected from Apga to pdp and from pdp to LP?

HighQue007:
Anybody against Tinubu is anti Nigerian! in whatever disguise and this is not in the perspective of politics but of patriotism. They are different!

All what Tinubu could achieve in these short time is possible cos he has the legislature in his pocket. I mean he has their loyalty hence he has the control and that is very significant. I cant think of anybody that has such loyalty. He has people accros board. he has in Obi camp, in Atiku's Camp, Kwankwaso and whatever camp you can think of and this is not because he is a president, as he had such loyalty even under Buhari and that was how he was able to win agsinst all of those odds. So I laugh when those old politucians that accusing him of sabotaging their party and even if it is true, they should have played along and fight it instaead of coming out to shout it. it makes them appear weak and vulnerable it reeks of adult that cant own up to responsibility in the same sense making Tinubu look immortal he might be to some extent but not like people think even with the opposition body language they are exergerating it.

Is it Good? It is not to me expecially if the president has dictator tendencies or a bad and uneducated president like in the case of Buhari. But it is awesome if we have a president that mean well and know its Oninions and to be fair to Tinubu he is the best among these minions we call politicians. If you dont understand how government works you cant understand these things. What Tinubu has achived in the=is short 2 years supperseeds what other president did in 4, 8 years and you can say what you like but the fact is there. He did it not only cos he knows what he is doing but cos of loyalty of the legistation. The tax bill, LG autonomy, Insurance and all of the likes can only be achieved by Tinubu and no other politician as at today.

Buhari printed over 20 trillion Naira, took loans to pay subsidy and have multiple exchange rates cos it favoured his tribesmen. No economy in the world could survive this. Tinubu didnt remove subsidy he just didnt continue it. Buhari stopped subsidy as he paid for subsidy only till the day he left office but we dont understand Governance in Nigeria. He absolved all the blame like a leader unlike those shouting sabotage of their party.

If one thing I have against Tinubu is the fact that he is an APC so for that fact we couldnt punish the Buhari administeration that brought us to our kneels. they chose Religion and ethnic over the Nigerian People. Also I dont like his flamboyancy while the poor are going through hard time. its insensitive to me. The masses are vulnerable he should sympathise but showing effort in reducing exccesses. All the unneccesary SAs, private Jets and the flamboyancy in general.


Before you say I am APC or whatever. It doesnt matter and like I always tell people. You do not need to try to fight or win people for Tinubu expecially. he will be fine. I said it when he was not in power not now that he is in power.

If you like yarn nonsense he will win on a level playing ground and an unlevel playing ground. He is way above his pairs and they all know. Obi plus Aregbosola plus the whole collision is equal to 0.87 not even up to 1. dem no reach these people are political bandit and opportunist. I can bet my balls they are not significant. even anywhere belle face Obi.

Now make una Cry!!!!

And who was backing D*ullardinho back when he was in charge?
Caman gerraaway you dia

Day never even break @ all, this one don japa.
Nigeria my dear country

SoftP:
Day never even break @ all, this one don japa.
Nigeria my dear country

🤣🤣🤣
Sins are forgiven..
He can now go home and steal many more

Thelimitbreaker:
You guyz don't know Tinubu yet sha..... Less shouting, just chess game at play.... The opposition in their eyes of playing smart might not even know that they are on the chess board and being played by this political strategist called JAGABAN..... If you want to know who TINUBU truly is, just go to your Google, and type this question that, "What did Obasanjo say Tinubu in his book My Watch". I'm very sure that should scare you sha.... Just keep watching sha to be overwhelmingly schooled in the academy of politics.

Yes.. Tinubu is one of the best political strategists in Africa.. But Obasanjo never said anything of such about Tinubu in "My Watch." The circulated post attributed to OBJ has been fact-checked as the figment of imagination of online mischief makers who only wanted to promote Tinubu in 2023...

This link will help you:
https://factcheck.thecable.ng/fact-check-did-obasanjo-refer-to-tinubu-as-a-thoroughbred-politician-2/

Compare this to what he said about Atiku's propensity to corruption on page 31-32 of the same book which anyone who can read and write in English can verify this minute..If this is not a regurgitated false information, prove me wrong by posting the page of "My Watch" OBJ said it like I just did for Atiku's own.

Quick advice bro.. This is 2025..Always fact check anything you see on the internet.. That something is on Google does not mean you would run with the information immediately.. You have to consider if the source of the information is from a renowned credible media source or a hungry blogger looking for cheap traffic to feed.

edlion57:
Criminals and selfish people will always run to when nothing der presue them

One man is legendary when it comes to defecting. Even right now, we dont know if he is in LP, ADC or PDP.