2027: Tinubu should campaign with performance, not propaganda — Dele Momodu

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to base his re-election campaign on the achievements of his administration rather than political rhetoric, saying Nigerians will decide the 2027 presidential election based on the government’s performance.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, the publisher of Ovation magazine said there was no personal animosity toward the President, stressing that the electorate was more interested in tangible results than propaganda.

“The 2027 election will not be difficult for Tinubu if he can show the records of his performance. Nobody hates him personally. Nobody wants to pick him out because they just don’t like him. It is about performance. Present your scorecards,” Momodu said.

He advised members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to channel their energy into showcasing the administration’s accomplishments instead of engaging in political attacks.

“So the people running around spreading hellfire, calm down and spread that energy on showing the performance of APC,” he added.

Momodu also criticised the APC for repeatedly blaming previous administrations for Nigeria’s current economic and governance challenges, describing the trend as unusual.

“What we see is APC abusing itself and its predecessors, saying they inherited a useless government and economy. I have never seen a place where a party destroys its own predecessors like APC,” he said.

Questioning the government’s record after more than three years in office, he asked:

“Now, let’s assume President Tinubu inherited a bad government. What has he done to change the direction of his predecessor and change the lives of the people?”

The veteran journalist also addressed the lingering rift between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, following Obasanjo’s recent remark that choosing Atiku as his running mate was his greatest mistake.

Reacting to the comment, Momodu alleged that the former president remained opposed to Atiku’s presidential ambition.

“I believe Chief Obasanjo does not want Atiku’s presidential dream to materialise,” he said.

Momodu’s remarks come as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general election, with parties and aspirants positioning themselves for what is expected to be a fiercely contested presidential race.