2027: Atiku doesn’t have 1% of Tinubu’s marketing campaign funds – Momodu

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has claimed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar lacks the monetary power to compete with President Bola Tinubu forward of the 2027 presidential election.

Momodu, a former presidential aspirant, made the assertion on Sunday when he featured as a visitor on Politics At the moment, a programme on Channels Tv.

Talking through the interview, Momodu warned that Nigeria was drifting towards a one-party state and likened the present political ambiance to the period of former army ruler Sani Abacha.

He additionally argued that regardless of the monetary imbalance between each camps, his assist for Atiku mirrored a dedication to sustaining opposition politics in Nigeria.

“I’ll describe this second as being worse than that of the Abacha authorities. Many individuals are frightened that we now have nearly a one-party state.

“Atiku doesn’t have 1 per cent of Tinubu’s struggle chest. No, he doesn’t have it. You may think about how a lot Tinubu can generate from Lagos State alone, to not discuss of nationwide. And when you may have an absolute ruler, every thing is out there to him,” he mentioned.

The ADC chieftain additionally dismissed insinuations that he’s planning to betray Atiku, insisting that he had by no means attended any covert assembly with out the previous vice-president’s information.

He mentioned, “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 at this time. Don’t belief him.

“Dele is a part of Tinubu’s technique. He’s utilizing him to spy on you. However there may be 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.”

The Ovation writer additional rejected claims that opposition politicians have been afraid of the President, insisting as an alternative that the federal government feared the response of Nigerians.

Momodu additionally criticised the administration’s dealing with of the nation’s financial challenges, saying many Nigerians have been struggling whereas the federal government appeared disconnected from actuality.

“You requested who’s afraid of Tinubu. I wish to reply that query. It’s Tinubu who’s afraid of Nigerians. That’s the reason they’re cooking every kind of cocktails, which you name technique.

“So, that’s why I’m telling you that no one is afraid of him. He’s the one who’s afraid of Nigerians. And Nigerians have a means of combating again. Go and skim our modern historical past. Nigerians have a means of combating again.

“Nigerians are struggling. I believe the Tinubu authorities resides on one other planet. They aren’t being lifelike and have their very own delusion of grandeur,” he added.

His remarks come amid rising political manoeuvring amongst opposition events and potential contenders forward of the 2027 presidential election, with debates intensifying over the power and cohesion of the opposition in opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress.