A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has mentioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar lacks the {financial} energy to match President Bola Ahmed Tinubu forward of the 2027 presidential election.
Momodu made the comment throughout an look on Politics At the moment, a present affairs programme aired on Channels Tv on Sunday.
Through the interview, the writer and politician spoke in regards to the political environment in Nigeria and the rising debate across the energy of opposition events.
In accordance with him, the {financial} assets obtainable to the ruling camp place opposition figures at an obstacle as the following election cycle approaches.
Momodu said that Atiku doesn’t possess the {financial} backing required to rival the incumbent president when it comes to marketing campaign funding.
“I’ll describe this second as being worse than that of the Abacha authorities. Many individuals are apprehensive that we now have nearly a one-party state.
“Atiku doesn’t have 1 per cent of Tinubu’s conflict chest. No, he doesn’t have it. You may think about how a lot Tinubu can generate from Lagos State alone, to not speak of nationwide. And when you’ve an absolute ruler, all the pieces is accessible to him,” he mentioned.
He additionally expressed concern about what he described as a shrinking opposition area in Nigeria. Momodu in contrast the current political local weather to the interval of former navy ruler Sani Abacha, saying the nation was step by step shifting towards a scenario the place one social gathering dominates the political construction.
Regardless of his long-standing relationship with President Tinubu, the ADC chieftain insisted that his help for Atiku was pushed by his perception within the want for a robust opposition to maintain Nigeria’s democracy.
Responding to hypothesis about his loyalty, Momodu dismissed claims that he would possibly finally swap allegiance or betray the previous vice chairman.
“It’s simpler for me to maneuver to Tinubu than to maneuver to Atiku. I’m a million occasions nearer to Tinubu than to Atiku. In reality, individuals have been telling Atiku that Dele is Tinubu’s spy until right now. Don’t belief him.
“Dele is a part of Tinubu’s technique. He’s utilizing him to spy on you. However there’s nothing to spy on. I’ve not attended any secret personal assembly with out Atiku.
“So, if I’m with Atiku. That ought to present you that we’re individuals who have a real curiosity within the nation. I consider there have to be opposition politics and candidates. However Tinubu desires to contest in opposition to himself. And it doesn’t make sense to me.”
Momodu additional rejected ideas that opposition politicians are intimidated by the president. In accordance with him, the actual concern inside the political class is the rising hardship confronted by Nigerians and the doable response of the general public.