Media mogul, Dele Momodu, has said that a presidential ticket featuring Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi would be a strong and competitive option for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
He made this known on Tuesday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
Momodu explained that both men already have history together from the 2019 election, saying they are likely to pull the same supporters again.
“I’d pair him (Atiku) with Peter Obi because they worked together in 2019, so they already share a similar temperament,” Momodu said.
He also argued that Obi’s strong showing in the last election makes him an easy figure to rally around, without needing to rebuild support from scratch.
“Peter Obi came third in the last election, so you don’t have to work too hard to maintain and attract the same group of people who love him.”
Turning to the current political situation, Momodu claimed there is growing unease within the All Progressives Congress (APC), especially with the rising presence of major opposition figures in the ADC.
“They (APC) cannot believe that we will have maybe four or five major opposition leaders in the country, and some people will go and put fire in their houses so that none of them will be strong enough to stand against the leader,” he said.
He insisted that the situation should not be downplayed, adding that the ruling party is feeling the pressure despite its strong political structure.
“It is reality; let’s not hide behind one finger. I keep saying it, Tinubu, Today, despite gathering all the governors, ministers, legislators, and what have you, you can see the obvious panic in the party,” Momodu added.
