African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign spokesman Dele Momodu has claimed that President Bola Tinubu recognises former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s leadership credentials ahead of the 2027 general election.
Momodu, the Deputy Director-General of Media and Communications of the ADC Presidential Campaign, made the assertion on Thursday while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he defended Atiku’s presidential ambition.
The veteran journalist described Atiku as a focused politician, arguing that the former vice president had remained committed to his presidential ambition since first emerging on the national political scene in 1993.
“When I say he (Atiku) is the best, it is a statement of fact and even President Bola Tinubu himself knows that,” Momodu said.
He further claimed that Tinubu had previously invited Atiku to work with him politically, arguing that their past interactions showed that the President was familiar with the former vice president’s political capabilities.
Comparing the records of the major contenders ahead of the 2027 election, Momodu pointed to Tinubu’s tenure as governor of Lagos State, Atiku’s experience as vice president and Peter Obi’s administration of Anambra State.
However, Momodu argued that Tinubu had underestimated the challenges of governing Nigeria by assuming that his experience in Lagos would adequately prepare him for the presidency.
He maintained that the country’s political and economic realities were more complex than those of Lagos State.
“So, if you look at the three mainstream candidates today, the APC candidate Bola Tinubu, the ADC candidate Atiku Abubakar and the NDC candidate Peter Obi, you can judge for yourself,” he said.
Momodu also criticised the Tinubu administration’s handling of the economy, accusing government officials of failing to communicate the country’s economic challenges honestly.
According to him, those responsible for managing the economy were more concerned about telling the President what they believed he wanted to hear than providing an accurate assessment of the situation.
“What is lacking in this government is that sincerity. Everything is about one man. The people who are running our economy today have to tell Nigerians only what they think the president wants to hear. They are not telling him the truth, and when tomorrow comes, he will realise it,” Momodu said.
His remarks come as political parties and opposition figures continue to position themselves ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with debates over leadership experience, economic management and the strength of opposition parties gaining prominence.
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