Momodu urges Obi to accept joint ticket with Atiku on ADC platform
Says Amaechi is backup option if Obi declines
Journalist and politician Dele Momodu has revealed that talks are underway for a possible presidential alliance between former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform ahead of the 2027 election. He affirmed that the arrangement, with Atiku as presidential candidate and Obi as running mate, would mount a strong challenge to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Momodu disclosed that Obi has not yet agreed to the proposal, noting that the former Labour Party candidate has been undecided about his next political move. According to him, the Peoples Democratic Party is “crumbling” and the Labour Party has “crumbled”, leaving Obi with limited options.
He added that if Obi eventually rejects the offer, the Atiku camp is considering former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi as an alternative running mate. He argued that Amaechi remains a formidable political figure whose role in bringing former President Muhammadu Buhari to power is still widely underestimated.
Momodu said he had met Obi several times in Lagos and Ghana, urging him to embrace the alliance rather than risk splitting the opposition vote. He warned that refusing the offer would be tantamount to paving the way for President Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
According to him, defeating an incumbent president requires unity and strategy, especially as Tinubu is “coercing or cajoling” political leaders to create the impression of overwhelming support. “The person you want to dislodge is already a President. He has everything. He is either coercing or cajoling the governors and senators to join him. He wants to present a false alibi that everybody loves him. He knows what he is doing,” he added.
Momodu also cautioned that the opposition must avoid fragmentation, insisting that either Obi or Amaechi would bring significant electoral value to Atiku’s candidacy. He maintained that only a strong coalition could halt the APC’s hold on power.
He went on to praise Atiku Abubakar’s resilience, describing him as a politician with deep faith, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law.
Momodu concluded by extolling Atiku’s leadership qualities, calling him a detribalised and cosmopolitan figure whose experience and vision remain crucial for Nigeria.
Even if Atiku were replicated ten thousand times and paired with Obi as his running mate, that ticket still wouldn’t defeat Tinubu. But one Obi teamed with a credible northern partner would defeat Tinubu on a fair and level playing field.
The reality is that Atiku’s chances of winning national elections have grown increasingly slim not merely because of past controversies, but because Nigerians no longer feel connected to a candidate who returns from Dubai only when it’s electioneering time to seek their votes.