NNPP Chieftain Galadima Suggests British Re-Colonisation as Option Amid Nigeria’s Crisis
Buba Galadima, a northern political figure and chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has warned that Nigeria is on the brink of collapse, suggesting that re-colonisation by Britain may be necessary to restore security, governance, and the rule of law.
In an interview with AIT on Monday, Galadima said the Nigerian government has failed in virtually every sector, including security, agriculture, law enforcement, and democratic accountability.
“If they can’t secure this country, then let them ask Britain to come back and colonise us,” Galadima said. “They should come back, sanitise the country, enforce the rule of law, teach us democracy, and stop corruption.”
On the issue of vote-buying, Galadima urged Nigerians to resist accepting handouts from politicians. “It’s very simple; don’t take their N200 and their Indomie,” he said. When the host suggested poverty makes vote-buying inevitable, he responded, “Then take it and suffer. I’m not concerned with what is happening.”
Despite worsening insecurity in northern Nigeria, which has displaced thousands of farmers, Galadima said he continues to farm. “If I stay at home, I die of hunger. If I go to the farm, maybe I survive,” he said. He criticized the government for undermining local agriculture while enriching importers. “A bag of beans is N25,000. How many must a farmer sell to buy one bag of fertilizer?”
Galadima also painted a dire picture of Nigeria’s security situation, warning that even the capital, Abuja, is vulnerable. “At the rate we are going, if bandits coordinate among themselves, they can take over Abuja. If 500 motorcycles with three bandits on each come from Kaduna, Lokoja, and Keffi, what military unit will stop them?”
On controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, Galadima noted that Gumi, a former Nigerian Army officer, provides an alternative perspective to government approaches. He criticized authorities for failing to act decisively, saying, “The right thing doesn’t bring money into pockets.”
Galadima argued that Nigeria needs radical measures, including the potential use of foreign mercenaries, if the government is unwilling or unable to reclaim the country from bandits, corruption, and institutional collapse. He insisted his proposals are patriotic rather than provocative.
“Does it matter whether it is a blue man, a black man, or a yellow man who brings peace and puts food on your table?” he asked. “I am patriotic. That’s why I have the guts to say this.”
The NNPP chieftain concluded by stressing that citizens themselves must take responsibility for electing capable leaders and rejecting corrupt practices.
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