A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has described the Social Democratic Party (SDP), as a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Galadima made this statement during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

His comment comes after the recent defection of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai from the ruling APC to the SDP.

The immediate past governor has criticised President Bola Tinubu for his actions and the widening disconnect between his personal values and the party’s current direction.

Speaking about the situation, Galadima insisted that the NNPP is a party of principle and will not enter into coalitions for the sake of it.

He said: “The SDP is simply a factionalized branch of the APC. How many non-APC members have defected to the SDP?

“The APC’s character is to decimate the opposition. We must start opposing based on principles, even if it means standing alone. The NNPP is a party of principle and will not enter into coalitions for their own sake.”