Politicians Should Unite for the Good of Nigeria, Says Wabara

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

In a message for his 78th birthday on Monday, Wabara said Nigeria's future relies on the choices citizens make in the 2027 general elections. He pointed out that poor leadership is Nigeria’s biggest challenge.

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

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

He believes the nation'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 expressed concern over the rising cost of living, falling purchasing power, and increasing unemployment. He noted 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 accused the ruling APC of not keeping its promises to Nigerians. He warned that letting the party stay in power beyond 2027 could put the nation's future at risk.

“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 differing opinions.

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