Boldly Speaking on the 2027 Presidential Race: Dele Momodu's Controversial Take
"2027 Prediction: Tinubu Can Only Be Opposed by a Northerner, Southerners Are Wasting Their Efforts - Dele Momodu's Perspective"
In a candid conversation on Arise TV, Dele Momodu, a prominent figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has stirred up the political pot by suggesting that only a northerner could potentially take on President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Momodu's comments come in response to the dismissive remarks by Tinubu's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who deemed opposition coalition talks as "dead on arrival." Momodu, however, disagreed, stating that such discussions are worth pursuing.
He fearlessly asserted, "Let me tell you straight, it's not gonna happen until it's been tried and tested. I've got a theory that Tinubu can only be countered this time by a northerner. Any southerner telling you they want to contest against Tinubu is just wasting their time."
Momodu also underscored that the PDP does not harbor a North-South divide, pointing out historical instances of PDP administrations led by southerners such as former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan. He argued that the opposition party has shown fairness towards the South.
However, the former magazine publisher cast doubt on the idea of a rigid eight-year North, eight-year South rotation, questioning the constitutional basis for such a rule.
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- In a bold assertion, Dele Momodu, a notable figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), predicts that only a northerner could challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, dismissing claims from southerners of their potential success.
- The PDP, according to Momodu, does not adhere to a North-South divide, citing previous PDP administrations led by southerners such as former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan as examples of its fairness towards the South.
- In response to Bayo Onanuga's dismissal of opposition coalition talks, Momodu insists that such discussions are worth pursuing, stating that they are necessary to counter Tinubu in the 2027 election.
- Momodu also questions the constitutional basis for a rigid eight-year North, eight-year South rotation, expressing doubts about the rule's applicability.
- The general news is abuzz with controversy as Momodu's comments on the 2027 presidential race have sparked strong reactions among politicians and the public alike.
- Delegates from the PDP and other political parties are preparing for strategic meetings to discuss coalition building and policy-and-legislation plans to counter the dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
- The political landscape is shifting, as parties like the PDP, APC, and the Labour Party (LP) navigate the complexities of coalition building, with the fate of the 2027 election hanging in the balance.
