Political commentator and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Dele Momodu, has stirred fresh controversy with a bold prediction about the 2027 presidential race, declaring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could face a very difficult re-election battle.
Speaking during an interview on Nevon Media with journalist Oseni Rufai, Momodu expressed strong confidence that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would mount a serious challenge and potentially emerge victorious in the next general election.
According to him, the outcome of 2027 will largely depend on regional voting strength, particularly the North, which he described as a decisive bloc in Nigerian elections.
Momodu argued that if Atiku succeeds in securing a dominant share of votes in the northern region while also remaining competitive in key southern states, then both Tinubu and other major contenders, including Peter Obi, could be effectively out of the race.
He further claimed that Atiku’s electoral advantage lies in his ability to gather large-volume votes from the North, which he believes could offset any southern advantage held by rival candidates.
The ADC chieftain also referenced Nigeria’s constitutional requirements for winning the presidency, noting that a candidate must not only win the highest number of votes but also secure at least 25% of votes in two-thirds of the states.
In his analysis, Momodu suggested that Atiku’s path to victory would depend on consolidating northern dominance and strategically expanding influence into the South-West and parts of the South-East.
He also made a bold political claim that current power struggles and party alignments are already shaping the 2027 race, suggesting that efforts to weaken opposition parties are part of broader political calculations ahead of the election.
