Dele Momodu says Atiku-Obi or Atiku-Amaechi ticket could unseat Tinubu

African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Dele Momodu has suggested that a coalition ticket pairing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar with a prominent southern figure like Peter Obi or Rotimi Amaechi could severely weaken President Bola Tinubu’s prospects in the 2027 elections.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Momodu said, “I believe if we have a combination of Atiku, maybe with Peter Obi, maybe with Rotimi Amaechi, or any other person that comes from the South, Tinubu will be gone. It will be the end of Tinubu’s foundation, not the APC.”

Momodu emphasized Atiku’s long-standing political experience and persistence, comparing him to Donald Trump in terms of preparation and resilience. “From my analysis, Atiku – even those who didn’t like him before – now he’s smelling like roses, because the enemy of your enemy is your friend,” he said. “There must be opposition politics; there must be opposition candidates. But Tinubu wants to contest against himself, and it doesn’t make sense to me.”

He also expressed concern over the wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC since Tinubu took office, describing it as “a sad day for democracy” and warning of the dangers if PDP is left with only a handful of governors.

Atiku, Obi, and Amaechi, who ran under different parties in the 2023 elections, have now aligned under the ADC as part of an opposition coalition aimed at challenging APC in 2027. The alliance also includes political heavyweights such as David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola, and Nasir El-Rufai.

The party has scheduled its national convention for April 14, 2026, following ward and state congresses set to begin on April 7, as it seeks to build a united front ahead of the general election.

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