Dele Momodu, a prominent figure in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has made a bold statement about the party's chances in the 2027 presidential election. According to Momodu, the group that brought former President Muhammadu Buhari to power in 2015 is ready to help the ADC remove President Bola Tinubu from office.
This group, which includes notable figures such as former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, ex-Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and ex-Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, are all members of the ADC. Momodu has identified Atiku as his preferred candidate for the ADC's presidential ticket.
The ADC's strategy, as outlined by Momodu, involves going back to the drawing board and studying how Buhari captured power in 2015. He believes that the party must focus on the regions where they are most disgruntled against the APC, particularly the North-East, where Atiku originates.
The ADC's reliance on the same group that brought Buhari to power in 2015 is a telling indication of the party's desperation to remove Tinubu from office. The fact that they are counting on figures like El-Rufai and Malami, who are now languishing in detention and running up and down respectively, raises questions about the party's chances. The ADC's strategy of targeting the North-East, where APC has a strong presence, may not be as straightforward as Momodu suggests. The party's decision to go all out for Atiku, who comes from the same region, may be seen as a calculated move to appease disgruntled voters. However, it remains to be seen whether this strategy will pay off in 2027.
