2027: Momodu Claims Tinubu Facing Growing Opposition In Northern Nigeria
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Dele Momodu, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is facing increasing opposition in Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general election.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE Television on Sunday, Momodu alleged that dissatisfaction with the Tinubu administration had deepened across the region, particularly over economic hardship, insecurity and governance challenges.
According to him, many northerners are no longer inclined to support the President's re-election bid.
"I have never seen this level of resentment toward a Nigerian leader before. Anyone who is close to the people understands the mood in the North," Momodu said.
The former presidential aspirant argued that the opposition's chances of defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 would depend on unity and a well-planned political strategy rather than emotional appeals.
He maintained that the opposition should present a strong candidate capable of attracting broad national support, insisting that elections are won through strategic political calculations.
"Politics is a game of numbers. You can continue to debate zoning, but if you cannot win elections, the discussion becomes meaningless," he said.
Momodu also described the ongoing debate over zoning as a distraction from more pressing national issues, urging political leaders to focus on addressing economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment and governance challenges.
He further called on opposition leaders to put aside their differences and work together, stressing that Nigerians are more interested in practical solutions to the country's socio-economic problems than political rhetoric.
The comments add to the growing political conversations ahead of the 2027 general election, with political parties expected to intensify consultations and realignments in the coming months.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE Television on Sunday, Momodu alleged that dissatisfaction with the Tinubu administration had deepened across the region, particularly over economic hardship, insecurity and governance challenges.
According to him, many northerners are no longer inclined to support the President's re-election bid.
"I have never seen this level of resentment toward a Nigerian leader before. Anyone who is close to the people understands the mood in the North," Momodu said.
The former presidential aspirant argued that the opposition's chances of defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 would depend on unity and a well-planned political strategy rather than emotional appeals.
He maintained that the opposition should present a strong candidate capable of attracting broad national support, insisting that elections are won through strategic political calculations.
"Politics is a game of numbers. You can continue to debate zoning, but if you cannot win elections, the discussion becomes meaningless," he said.
Momodu also described the ongoing debate over zoning as a distraction from more pressing national issues, urging political leaders to focus on addressing economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment and governance challenges.
He further called on opposition leaders to put aside their differences and work together, stressing that Nigerians are more interested in practical solutions to the country's socio-economic problems than political rhetoric.
The comments add to the growing political conversations ahead of the 2027 general election, with political parties expected to intensify consultations and realignments in the coming months.
