Dele Momodu says President Bola Tinubu opposes opposition, stressing the need for genuine political contest in Nigeria
Dele Momodu, former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has criticised President Bola Tinubu, claiming he wants to contest against himself and undermines opposition politics in Nigeria.
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Momodu notes that Tinubu’s rise to the presidency would not have been possible without the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.
“You can imagine how much Tinubu can generate from Lagos State alone, not to talk of national, and when you have an absolute ruler everything is available to him,” Momodu said.
He emphasised the importance of opposition in a healthy democracy, adding: “There must be opposition candidates but Tinubu wants to contest against himself and it doesn’t make sense to me. You can see all these rabble-rousing they are doing up and down, giving you fake statistics up and down. Look, Buhari handed over to Tinubu, but for Buhari it would have been impossible for Tinubu to be president today.”
Momodu also reflected on his alignment with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, stating that it represents people with genuine interest in Nigeria’s future.
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His remarks come amid ongoing discussions about political competition and governance in the country.
