2027: ADC Knows How to Stop Tinubu’s Re-Election, Dele Momodu Says

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said the party has a strategy to prevent President Bola Tinubu from securing a second term in the 2027 general election.

Momodu made the statement during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Wednesday, saying opposition figures were working behind the scenes to challenge Tinubu’s re-election bid.

The publisher of Ovation Magazine declined to disclose the details of the ADC’s plans, insisting that the party would not reveal its strategy publicly.

“I can’t tell you about strategy in public,” Momodu said, drawing a comparison with Tinubu’s political struggles to secure a second term as governor of Lagos State.

“We are not going to come in public and say this, but we know what to do to make sure that he does not get that second term,” he added.

Momodu also questioned the credibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 elections. He alleged that Tinubu had appointed too many people from the South-West to the electoral body, raising concerns about the perceived impartiality of the electoral process.

The ADC chieftain further claimed that many Nigerians, including some supporters of the president, doubted whether the administration would guarantee a free and fair election. He asserted that public confidence in Tinubu’s ability to oversee a credible electoral process was low, although he provided no evidence to substantiate his estimate that 90 per cent of Nigerians shared that view.

Momodu also dismissed suggestions that Tinubu would necessarily refuse to accept defeat if he lost the election, arguing that the determination of ordinary Nigerians could influence the outcome of the contest.

He alleged that fear of the president had weakened the willingness of some governors, judges and lawmakers to challenge his decisions. According to Momodu, some individuals publicly supporting Tinubu might privately prefer his defeat because of what he described as the president’s growing influence over political office holders.

His comments come as political parties and opposition figures intensify preparations for the 2027 general election, with Tinubu expected to face challenges from rival political groups seeking to prevent his re-election.