A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has expressed doubts over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ability to replicate his 2023 presidential election performance, stating that the current political landscape has significantly shifted.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, Momodu argued that none of the leading political figures from the last election — including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso — could confidently retain the same level of voter support.
He questioned assumptions that President Tinubu would be able to secure the over eight million votes that brought him to power in 2023.
“Are you saying that Tinubu would retain all the over eight million people that voted for him last time?” Momodu asked, extending the same skepticism to other opposition figures.
According to him, the evolving political environment makes it uncertain for any candidate to reproduce past electoral outcomes.
“The situation has changed,” he said. “Tinubu today, if he allows a free and fair election, might not even get three million votes despite all the governors.”
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Momodu also referenced recent political developments at the subnational level, noting that some governors have struggled to deliver electoral victories even within their own constituencies.
“We saw how some governors couldn’t even guarantee senatorial seats for themselves,” he added.
The ADC chieftain maintained that his party remains focused on consolidating its position ahead of future elections, stressing that it would not be pressured by external forces.
“For us at ADC, we are focused and steadfast. Those who want to join should, while those not interested cannot force us or subject us to blackmail,” he said.
His comments come amid ongoing realignments within Nigeria’s political space, as parties and key actors reposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.