Politicians Should Unite for Nigeria's Future, Says Wabara

A former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has urged politicians to put aside their differences and unite against poor leadership in Nigeria.

In a message marking his 78th birthday on Monday, Wabara said the country's future depends on the choices people make in the 2027 general elections. He described bad leadership as Nigeria's biggest problem.

He pointed out that Nigeria has vast human and natural resources that have been wasted by past governments, especially under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Wabara, who is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), called on opposition parties to set aside their disagreements. He wants them to come together to save Nigeria from what he called “economic mismanagement, democratic decline and worsening insecurity.”

He noted that Nigeria's situation has worsened since the APC took over in 2015. He stated, “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.”

Wabara also spoke about the rising cost of living, decreasing purchasing power, and increasing unemployment. He mentioned 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.

The elder statesman criticized the ruling APC for not keeping its promises to Nigerians. He warned that allowing the party to stay in power beyond 2027 could harm the nation’s future even more.

“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 grows 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 in 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 vehicle for service.