Dele Momodu, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has claimed that President Bola Tinubu will not win up to 3 million votes in a free and fair election.
Momodu warned that the political situation has changed significantly since the 2023 election and cautioned against assuming automatic voter retention for major candidates.
He made the statement on Wednesday on Channels Television.
“Are you saying Tinubu will keep all the 8 million plus that voted him last time? How do you know. What is the guarantee that Obi and Kwankwaso are the only ones that will retain all those that voted for them last time? “It has changed,” he asked.
If Tinubu allows a free and fair election, he might not even get 3 million votes,” Momodu added.
He cited the poor performance of some G5 governors who could not get senatorial seats in their states including Enugu, Abia and Benue as proof of voter’s loyalty shifting.
“The unity that is currently existing amongst some opposition elements is not a genuine commitment that will last long, but rather a reaction to the pressure from the ruling government,” Ovation publisher said further.
“Tinubu brought all of them together. And that is why they all came one way. “Which would have been beautiful, because it would have been like a two party race,” Momodu said.
The ADC chieftain, speaking on coalition talks, said his party remains focused and steadfast.
He welcomed anyone who wanted to join him, but rejected any sort of blackmail or the idea that victory depended on one man.
“Those who want to come in should come in. You cannot submit to blackmail, those who do not wish to join; “Only one man can make us win,” he said.
He pointed out that the 2019 alliance between Atiku Abubakar and Obi did not result in victory, and their separate contests in 2023 also failed to dislodge the ruling party.
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