He noted that elections were a game of numbers, adding that as a democrat, he is not afraid of healthy electoral competition
Dele Momodu, a member of the opposition coalition has dubbed the 2027 presidential election as an ethnic contest.
He claimed that the votes of opposition can only come from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Aminu Tambuwal, Nasir El-Rufai and Kano Emir, Mohammed Sanusi.
He noted that elections were a game of numbers, adding that as a democrat, he is not afraid of healthy electoral competition
Speaking via 𝕏, Momodu said all attempts to turn Nigeria into a one-party state should be discouraged.
He wrote, ”The 2027 Presidential election has patently, and obviously, become an ethnic contest and the votes for opposition can only come from the opposite direction where you have Atiku, Kwankwaso, Tambuwal, El-Rufai, and even Emir Sanusi (if he decides to step down from royalty to politics).
“The Southern aspirants should also not be disqualified as long as they are ready for a primary, since popularity can only be verified via contest or consensus amongst the major opposition groups.
“Everything must be done to discourage a one-party state or monarchicalgovernment.”
Momodu also urged opposition parties to unite and deploy what he described as the “ethnic and religious cards” if they intend to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
He said the latest wave of defections by PDP governors, including Enugu’s Peter Mbah and Bayelsa’s Douye Diri, had further strengthened the grip of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to him, the APC now dominates both the executive and legislative arms, pushing Nigeria dangerously close to becoming a one-party state.