Media entrepreneur and chieftain of the , Dele Momodu, has mentioned the Nigerian opposition is ill-prepared to problem President Bola Ahmed Tinubu within the 2027 presidential election.
He maintained that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar stays the one contender with the construction and seriousness required for the race.
In a press release posted on his verified X account, Momodu questioned how opposition presidential hopefuls plan to defeat Tinubu after they have but to agree on a unified technique.
“I usually marvel how some opposition Presidential aspirants can consider knocking out President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027… after they haven’t even come collectively to agree on a standard technique. Let me emphasize that contesting for the best workplace in any nation isn’t any youngster’s place,” he wrote.
Describing Atiku as the one aspirant demonstrating readiness for the competition, Momodu mentioned the previous vice chairman “is meticulously and virtually pursuing his desires,” noting that the 2027 ballot will likely be his seventh try on the presidency.
“The one opposition chief who appears to know what it takes to be aggressive is Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,” he mentioned.
In line with him, defeating an incumbent like Tinubu would require way over on-line assist or political rhetoric.
“It might require a stupendous conflict chest… in depth and nationwide buildings, spiritual balancing and overwhelming assist from ethnic teams,” he added.
Momodu argued that many opposition figures seem unprepared or have “given up on their desires,” suggesting some might not thoughts Tinubu remaining in workplace.
“As for me and my home, most of the opposition figures are simply not prepared. It’s both they’ve given up on their desires or they don’t thoughts Tinubu persevering with with this charade of a authorities,” he mentioned.
Earlier, the writer of Ovation Journal alleged that President Tinubu is utilizing the current withdrawal of police escorts from VIPs as a political device in opposition to Atiku.
In line with him, when the directive was introduced, he ‘smelled a rat’ alleging that ‘Atiku was one of many essential targets’ of the directive.
Momodu warned that the political local weather forward of 2027 calls for vigilance from opposition actors, including that solely a coordinated and well-resourced problem can stand an opportunity in opposition to Tinubu.
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