Veteran journalist and former presidential aspirant Dele Momodu has said his decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is not tied to any plan to seek elective office in Edo State, insisting his focus is on advancing what he called the broader interests of Nigerians.
Momodu made the declaration in Benin City on Thursday, January 15, while formally announcing his membership of the ADC, months after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He said he has repeatedly been asked whether his move is driven by ambition to become governor or senator, but dismissed the suggestion.
“People have asked me, ‘What do you want? Do you want to be governor or senator?’ No,” he said. “I just want to promote the best interests of our people,” he said.
Momodu said his political involvement is aimed at working with like-minded citizens to prevent Nigeria from drifting toward one-party dominance.
“My mission in politics is to join hands of fellowship with citizens of like minds to rescue, recover, and reset Nigeria. Nigeria must be rescued from a one-party state and one parliament,” Momodu said.
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He also spoke about reconnecting with his roots in Edo State, recalling the long process of tracing his ancestral home and thanking those who helped him.
“It took me a long time, over 30 years, before I could discover my ancestral home.
“Let me thank one of my fathers who is present here today, Senator Isa Raymond. From the very first day he met me, he adopted me as a child. When I came home for the first time, he coordinated everything.”
Momodu added that his return to active political participation in Edo was driven by a desire to contribute meaningfully to development and governance.
“It took me over 50 years — you won’t believe it — of excruciating hard work and meticulous planning to plant roots for my modest income in Edo State .
“Today, nobody can say I have no roots in the Edo State. But today, I am standing before you as I firmly reintegrate myself into the political process of my state,” he said.
First Daily had earlier reported that Momodu resigned from the PDP in July 2025, citing what he called the party’s takeover by “antidemocratic forces.”