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Ovation Magazine publisher Dele Momodu has stated that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar does not have billions of dollars with which to bribe delegates at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary.
Momodu, a chieftain of the ADC, said this during an appearance on Channels Television’s ‘Morning Brief’ programme.
While fielding questions on how the party would manage the presidential ambitions of its top chieftains ahead of the party’s primary election, Momodu said campaign funding should not be confused with bribery.
He added that funds are needed for legitimate campaign logistics and election day operations.
“It’s not just about money. When we talk about money, there are logistics. We’re not talking about bribing.
“Even in America, Kamala Harris outperformed Donald Trump in terms of raising funds. She had over a billion dollars to spend. She still didn’t win.
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“You need, for example, on the day of the general elections, you need to make sure that you can manage every polling booth. Make sure nobody can rewrite your votes, nobody can steal your votes. That’s what we mean by money,” Momodu said.
On Atiku’s financial ability, Momodu pointed out that, unlike some other political figures, the former vice president does not control state resources.
“Atiku is a businessman. He has been a businessman since he left power in 2007. He does not control any state in Nigeria.
“Asiwaju controls at least Lagos. I don’t know other states he controls personally, and he can do and undo. Wike controls Rivers,” Momodu shared.
Dismissing the possibility of Atiku using billions to bribe delegates, Momodu said, “Atiku doesn’t have that. he’s been managing his business. So, where will he get the billions of dollars to spend on bribing delegates?
“That’s why they use strategy to outsmart Wike, and that’s why Wike became inconsolable. Till today, Wike has not recovered because he was so sure that nobody could match him dollar for dollar.”
