NGProf Pat Utomi, a former presidential candidate and chairman of the NDC National Reconciliation Committee, addressed the ongoing efforts to unify the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. He highlighted his longstanding political rivalry with Buba Galadima, emphasizing their continued friendship and the potential for reconciliation among party members. Utomi stressed the importance of focusing on Nigeria's youth, noting the country's median age of 19.5 years, and called for moving beyond internal disputes to build a future-oriented party. Co-chairman Buba Galadima acknowledged the challenges of reconciliation but expressed optimism, criticizing the Electoral Act as being biased against opposition parties and accusing President Tinubu of favoring his own party.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the political conflict around the Electoral Act and accuses President Tinubu of partisan behavior, suggesting systemic bias against opposition parties. This aligns with left-leaning critiques of institutional unfairness and power concentration. While the reconciliation effort is a
