A popular Media entrepreneur Dele Momodu has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is working towards becoming the sole candidate in Nigeria’s 2027 general election, drawing parallels with the political climate during the late General Sani Abacha’s regime.
Momodu made the claim while reacting to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision to withdraw recognition of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership headed by former Senate President David Mark. The electoral body said its action followed its interpretation of a recent Court of Appeal ruling.
In a post shared on social media platform X, Momodu criticised INEC, describing the commission as a significant obstacle to Nigeria’s democratic progress. He argued that the institution has contributed to the country’s political decline since the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, widely believed to have been won by Chief Moshood Abiola.
He further questioned INEC’s neutrality, pointing to what he described as its swift recognition of a faction within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while allegedly overlooking internal disputes within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) across several states.
Momodu also claimed that despite the growing influence of the APC, including defections by governors, the ruling party remains uneasy. He warned that the recent derecognition of the ADC could weaken opposition forces, leaving the courts as a final, albeit uncertain, avenue for redress.
According to him, the broader objective of Tinubu and his allies is to create conditions that would allow for a single presidential candidate in 2027, similar to the political situation during Abacha’s rule between 1993 and 1998.
