Politics
Dele Momodu Says Atiku Is the Only Politician That Can Challenge Tinubu
Veteran journalist and politician Dele Momodu has asserted that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is the only Nigerian politician capable of challenging President Bola Tinubu.
In a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, Momodu stated, “Atiku is the only one today who is not afraid of Tinubu. Every other person cannot face him, including Mr. Peter Obi that was used by Atiku [in 2019].”
Momodu also expressed skepticism about the political alliance between President Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
He suggested that Wike might be sidelined after serving his purpose, saying, “Wike, I have no doubts, they [the presidency] will use him and dump him.”
Addressing his stance on not supporting President Tinubu despite past associations, Momodu acknowledged Tinubu’s generosity but criticized any notion of unquestionable authority in politics.
He remarked, “I cannot stand anything that suggests that your word is law and nobody dares challenging it. Even Baba Awolowo, people argued with him.”
Human rights activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju has faced backlash after suggesting that opposition figures, including Peter Obi, could contribute to President Tinubu’s chances of re-election if opposition votes remain divided.
He stated “If Tinubu gets re-elected in 2027, blame Peter Obi and the other contractor-general. With all the insecurity and kidnapping in the country, they are the ones aggressively working for his second term by ensuring opposition votes are divided like they did in 2023.”
His comments sparked criticism from many Nigerians, who argued that Peter Obi is not the only opposition figure and should not be solely blamed for political divisions.
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has expressed confidence that the northern region will support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the next election.
According to Matawalle, the administration has delivered major infrastructure projects and development initiatives across the region.
“For us in the North, our votes for the APC and President Tinubu will show clearly that we appreciate what he’s doing for the region.”
He added “If you see the dualisation of the Abuja–Kaduna, Zaria–Sokoto, and Ilela–Badagry expressways, you will agree with me that the North is experiencing key projects it never had in the past, even when a northerner was president.”
It was reported and revealed by the National Coordinator of the Obi Movement that an attack occurred at the movement against Peter Obi in Edo State.
He stated that the armed people had guns and shot at Peter Obi and his members of the movement.
“At the formal declaration of Olumide Akpata into the African Democratic Congress, armed individuals followed us from the ADC Secretariat to the residence of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.
They shot at the gate and destroyed several vehicles in what appears to be a survived assassination attempt on our lives. Democracy is in danger.”
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