A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seek re-election in 2027 based on the achievements of his administration rather than political rhetoric, insisting that Nigerians will judge the government by its performance.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, the publisher of Ovation Magazine said the outcome of the 2027 presidential election would largely depend on how Nigerians assess the performance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Momodu maintained that President Tinubu is not facing personal animosity from Nigerians but must convince voters that his administration has delivered tangible results.
“The 2027 election will not be difficult for Tinubu if he can show the records of his performance. Nobody hates him personally. Nobody wants to pick him out because they just don’t like him. It is about performance. Present your scorecards. So the people running around spreading hellfire should calm down and channel that energy into showcasing the achievements of the APC,” he said.
The ADC stalwart also faulted the APC for repeatedly blaming previous administrations for Nigeria’s economic and governance challenges despite having been in power since 2015.
According to him, if the Tinubu administration inherited a struggling economy, Nigerians would ultimately judge it by the steps it has taken to improve the situation.
“What we see is APC abusing itself and its predecessors, saying they inherited a useless government and economy. I have never seen a place where a party destroys its own predecessors like APC,” Momodu said.
He further questioned the administration’s record, asking, “Now, let’s assume President Tinubu inherited a bad government. What has he done to change the direction of his predecessor and improve the lives of the people?”
Momodu also commented on the recent war of words between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
Reacting to Obasanjo’s claim that choosing Atiku as his vice president was his greatest political mistake, Momodu alleged that the former president has remained opposed to Atiku’s presidential ambition.
His remarks come as political activities begin to gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general election, where President Tinubu is widely expected to seek a second term.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, are among the prominent opposition figures expected to play key roles in the race.
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