Momodu Says Opposition Has a Way to Stop Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Bid

Dele Momodu, a prominent member of the African Democratic Congress, has said that opposition forces possess a plan to stop President Bola Tinubu from winning another term in the 2027 general election. During an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Wednesday night, October 14, Momodu explained that the opposition was quietly working to challenge Tinubu’s re-election effort. He did not reveal what that strategy involved. Momodu said he could not discuss the approach publicly. He recalled that Tinubu had once had to fight to secure a second term as governor of Lagos State, adding that others were now working hard behind the scenes. According to him, the opposition would not state its plans openly, but it understood what was needed to ensure Tinubu did not get a second term. The Ovation Magazine publisher also raised doubts about the Independent National Electoral Commission’s credibility under the current government. He alleged that the president had filled the electoral body with too many appointees from the South-West. He said public confidence in INEC’s ability to hold a free and fair election was very low. Momodu said that if an average Nigerian were asked whether Tinubu could be trusted to conduct a free and fair election, 90 percent would answer no. He added that no one trusted Tinubu on that issue, including his own supporters. When asked whether Tinubu would accept defeat, Momodu said the outcome would be determined by the collective determination of ordinary citizens. He said everyday Nigerians could not picture the president serving another term. The ADC chieftain further alleged that fear had crippled normal checks and balances on the presidency. He claimed that governors, judges, and lawmakers were too intimidated to challenge him. According to Momodu, Tinubu had become a figure no one was prepared to confront and tell that he had done his best and should go home.