- Wadada said current political climate may prompt his return to APC, stressing SDP has not offended him.
- The senator insisted no ADC member offers a better governance alternative than Tinubu’s administration until at least 2031.
The senator representing Nasarawa West, Aliyu Wadada, has said that he is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) despite not formally completing his defection.
Wadada declared that there would be no political space for any opposition party to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
The Social Democratic Party lawmaker made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking with State House correspondents after meeting President Tinubu behind closed doors.
He described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as one of the “ingredients put in the pot to cook APC.”
The senator said he had yet to see any member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition capable of performing better than Tinubu in 2027.
He expressed gratitude to the president for honouring him with a national felicitation during his turbaning as the Maga Jindengi of Lafia in August.
Wadada reflected on his political journey, noting that he was with the APC before its formal establishment and had served as the national financial secretary of the PDP.
He explained that his move from the APC to the SDP was circumstantial and not due to grievances, stressing he remains proud of the SDP.
The senator hinted that current political developments might prompt him to return to the APC, though he has not officially rejoined the party.
He said political dynamism makes it necessary to remain flexible in affiliations.
On the ADC coalition, Wadada said its members are respected but lack the capacity to surpass Tinubu’s performance in governance.
He challenged them to present concrete policies on subsidies, foreign exchange management, and infrastructure rather than relying on rhetoric.
According to him, “the space is already taken, occupied by President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu” until at least 2031.
Wadada questioned whether any opposition leader would have the courage to restore fuel subsidy if given the chance to lead.
On the tax reform bill, he said it exempts those earning below ₦800,000 annually from personal income tax while boosting state revenue after subsidy removal.
He called for accountability from all stakeholders, including the media, politicians, and citizens, in spreading accurate information and fulfilling civic duties.
The senator said his support for Tinubu’s leadership is based on the president’s transformative agenda, not sentiment or party ties.
He cited infrastructure projects such as the Sokoto-Badagry and Abuja-Kano roads, as well as changes in the FCT, as evidence of Tinubu’s commitment.
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