A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is offering opposition candidates between N50 million and N200 million, as well as vehicles, to withdraw from the 2027 general elections.

Galadima made the allegation on Tuesday night during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme.

He claimed that the alleged inducements were being offered to candidates contesting for seats in state Houses of Assembly and the House of Representatives, as part of an effort to clear the way for APC candidates ahead of the 2027 polls.

According to him, candidates for state Houses of Assembly who agree to forfeit their tickets are allegedly being offered N50 million, while House of Representatives candidates are offered N200 million and a car.

“Every member of the House of Assembly who agrees to forfeit his ticket for the APC candidate is currently being given N50 million, and members of the House of Representatives will be given N200 million with a car,” Galadima said.

He further alleged that the payments were being coordinated in Abuja, claiming that a woman from Zamfara State was distributing the money to opposition figures at a hotel.

“There’s a lady from Zamfara State who is sharing the money in a hotel here in Abuja,” he alleged.

Galadima also claimed that the alleged scheme involved senior APC officials, alleging that the woman recently met with the party’s National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda.

He further alleged that some candidates had submitted letters withdrawing from the race after receiving the alleged payments.

The claims, however, were made by Galadima during the television interview and had not been independently verified.