Former presidential aspirant Dele Momodu has said President Bola Tinubu can be defeated in the 2027 general election if the opposition closely monitors the activities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Momodu asserted on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, stressing that removing President Tinubu from office “is not impossible.”
The politician, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said the opposition must field candidates with the political strength and capacity to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“I don’t know why people think Asiwaju may be removable. Trust me, as long as we give INEC close marking, and that is why you need candidates who will be able to generate the firepower,” he said.
Momodu argued that the ADC boasts several prominent political figures capable of mounting a serious challenge against Tinubu and the APC. He mentioned former Sokoto State Governor and ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives Aminu Tambuwal; former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai; and former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as key figures within the party.
He added that the ADC’s strength lies in its broad political base, noting that the party already parades two of the top three candidates from the last presidential election.
“For me, it’s not about one man. Of course, Mr Peter Obi, who INEC recorded as coming third, may be controversial, while Atiku Abubakar came second,” Momodu said.
According to him, this positioning gives the ADC a strategic advantage if it manages its internal affairs effectively.
“That should tell us that if we manage our affairs very well, we will already have overwhelming votes to torpedo the APC,” he added.
Momodu maintained that the opposition has sufficient momentum to challenge the APC, insisting that such an outcome “is not an impossibility,” especially if the electoral process is conducted professionally and transparently.
