FCT, Abuja – Dele Momodu, a prominent ally of presidential hopeful Atiku Abubakar, said on Wednesday, April 30, that only a northern candidate can unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.
Momodu spoke in an interview on Arise News, monitored by TimesNow.com.ng.
The media entrepreneur argued that no southern politician can defeat Tinubu, who is widely expected to seek a second term.
The Ovation Magazine publisher said:
A clip of Momodu’s interview can be viewed below:
Furthermore, Momodu, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), also spoke on the alleged growing dissatisfaction in the north over Tinubu’s style of governance and appointments, claiming that the region feels alienated from his administration.
His words:
Revisiting some political developments during the 2023 election, Momodu provided insight into Atiku’s position on power rotation and the choice of the PDP’s presidential candidate.
The southwest politician disclosed that Atiku had advocated for the southeast geopolitical zone to produce the party’s presidential candidate, but he ultimately found the process of selection difficult due to internal party politics.
Momodu said:
Momodu explained that Atiku’s stance was rooted in the belief that a genuine power shift would benefit the party and the country, particularly by giving the southeast a fair opportunity. However, this vision for the region’s representation in the 2023 race was thwarted due to the actions of other party leaders.
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that former Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa suggested that former Vice-President Atiku would soon leave the PDP.
Okowa said he discussed the planned coalition with Atiku, adding that the Adamawa-born politician is on his way out of the PDP.
Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at TimesNow.com.ng.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
