Politicians Should Come Together for Nigeria's Future, Wabara Says

A former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has urged politicians to put aside party, ethnic, and religious differences. He wants them to unite against poor leadership in Nigeria.

In a statement for his 78th birthday on Monday, Wabara said the future of Nigeria depends on the choices people make in the 2027 general elections. He pointed out that bad leadership is Nigeria’s biggest problem.

Wabara noted that Nigeria's vast human and natural resources have been wasted by past governments, especially under the current All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.

As the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he called on opposition parties to come together. He believes they need to set aside their differences to save Nigeria from what he described as "economic mismanagement, democratic decline, and worsening insecurity."

Wabara stated that Nigeria’s situation has worsened since the APC took power in 2015. He said, "Nigeria’s greatest problem is not a lack of resources or talented citizens. Our greatest problem is bad leadership. A nation blessed with abundant wealth and extraordinary human capital should not be battling the level of poverty, hunger, unemployment, and insecurity we see today."

The elder statesman also expressed concern over the rising cost of living, decreased purchasing power, high unemployment, and the growing hopelessness among ordinary Nigerians.

“Millions of Nigerians can no longer afford the basic necessities of life. Businesses are shutting down, investors are losing confidence, families are struggling to survive, while insecurity continues to spread across various parts of the country. This is not the Nigeria our founding fathers envisioned,” he said.

Wabara accused the ruling APC of not keeping its promises to Nigerians. He warned that letting the party stay in power beyond 2027 could further harm the country.

“The APC promised change, but what Nigerians have witnessed over the years is a painful decline in living standards, deepening divisions, mounting debt burdens, and worsening insecurity. The evidence is visible across the country. Nigerians must honestly assess the state of the nation and decide whether this is the direction they want to continue.

“No democracy can thrive without a strong opposition. Efforts to intimidate, weaken, or silence opposing voices are dangerous to democratic growth. Democracy thrives through healthy competition of ideas, accountability, and respect for different opinions.

“This is not the time for political ego, unnecessary rivalries, or personal ambitions. The opposition must unite for the national interest. We must build a broad coalition of patriotic Nigerians committed to rescuing our country from those who see power as an end in itself rather than a means to serve.”