Politics
2027 presidential election is an ethnic contest; Tinubu has secured South – Dele Momodu
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has stated that the 2027 presidential election has become an ethnic contest.
In a post on X, he said, “2027 Presidential election has patently, and obviously, become an ethnic contest and the votes for opposition can only come from the opposite direction where you have ATIKU, KWANKWASO, TAMBUWAL, EL RUFAI and even EMIR SANUSI (if he decides to step down from royalty to politics).”
In an earlier post, Momodu lamented that Nigeria senselessly transformed into a one-party state under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
“In reality, Nigeria has comfortably, voluntarily, and predictably cruised, senselessly, into a one-party state… Both the Executive and the Legislative arms finally crossed the Rubicon yesterday, under the grip of the ruling party, APC… But I still choose to be a chronic optimist. Even at this stage… Several scenarios may still play out. The opposition has only one option left in order to be competitive.”
With the recent defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC by Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa and Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu, Momodu believes that President Bola Tinubu has secured the Southern part of the country.
“Since TINUBU has already locked down the South of Nigeria, seemingly, opposition must work speedily to lock down the North. With common sense, this is feasible, even if difficult. I do not see any Southern candidate giving TINUBU any tough challenge. Not former President JONATHAN. Not former Governor PETER OBI. If they run, looking more like independent candidates, they will fail spectacularly.
“But if opposition is serious and determined to do whatever it takes, it must first unite and decide to play the ethnic and religious cards too. Opposition must pick a formidable Northern Muslim candidate with a very popular Southern Christian running mate against TINUBU’s likely Muslim/Muslim ticket.
“The North has a parade of experienced politicians. Since PDP, NNPP and Labour have practically become orphans, they will be wise and smart to join forces with ADC and rekindle the magic that gave birth to APC in 2015.
“The game is not over but it requires candidates of absolute NECESSITY.”
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has emerged as the All Progressives Congress candidate for the Nasarawa North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general election.
Sule won the party’s senatorial primary election held on Tuesday, polling 47,393 votes to defeat his only challenger, former Deputy Governor of the state and immediate past Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment, Silas Ali Agara, who secured 2,915 votes.
The result showed that the governor defeated Agara with a margin of more than 44,000 votes.
The Returning Officer for the election, Musa Guri, announced the result in Akwanga, describing the exercise as peaceful, credible and transparent.
“I, Musa Shuaibu Guri, Chairman of the Senatorial Primary Elections Committee, hereby certify that I am the Returning Officer for the Nasarawa North senatorial primary election held on the 18th day of May 2026,” he said.
“Audu Alhaji Sule got a total vote of 47,393, while the second aspirant, Silas Ali Agara, got a total vote of 2,915,” Guri added.
The returning officer further stated that Sule satisfied all the constitutional requirements and guidelines of the APC and was therefore declared the winner of the primary election.
“He scored the highest number of votes and is accordingly declared the winner and returned as the party’s senatorial candidate for Nasarawa North Senatorial District,” he declared.
Ahead of the All Progressives Congress State House of Assembly primaries in Isuikwuato State Constituency in Abia State aspirant, Lilian Agbazue, has dismissed allegations linking her to the Labour Party and the administration of Alex Otti.
Agbazue insisted that her relationship with the Abia state government is strictly business-related.
Speaking through a recorded message on Wednesday amid growing political tension surrounding her recent interactions with the state government, Agbazue described claims that she is loyal to the Labour Party as false, misleading and politically motivated.
She, “I wish to issue a disclaimer and state unequivocally that I, Lilian Obenwa Agbazue, have no business being a Labour Party member and I am not working for Governor Alex Otti.”
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She explained that her contact with the governor was solely in pursuit of rice supply contracts, noting that she is widely known across Abia State as a rice supplier who maintains business relationships across political divides.
“It will be extremely foolish of me to contest an election under APC and at the same time work for a governor elected under the Labour Party,” she said.
Obenwa also suggested that gender bias may be contributing to the controversy surrounding her activities.
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