- Momodu said Obasanjo appears to favour Peter Obi over Atiku for 2027
- He claimed reports suggest support for an Obi-Kwankwaso ticket
- He added that Atiku’s political future depends on Nigerians, not endorsements
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has suggested that former President Olusegun Obasanjo may not be supporting the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 general election.
Speaking during an interview on News Central TV on Monday, Eko Hot Blog gathered that Momodu said political developments indicate that Obasanjo could be leaning towards the presidential ambition of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Peter Obi.
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According to the veteran journalist, the success of any opposition candidate in 2027 will depend more on how Nigerians judge the performance of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration than on disagreements within opposition parties.
Momodu said information available to him pointed to the possibility that Obasanjo favours a Peter Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket.
He noted that although Obasanjo and Atiku had political differences in the past, the former president never pursued legal action against his former deputy.
“The disagreement between them was political, and everyone knew what led to it. We are in a political season where different players are pursuing different strategies. From what I have heard from reliable sources, it appears Obasanjo may be supporting a Peter Obi-Kwankwaso ticket,” Momodu said.
He also referred to comments reportedly made by political associate Akin Osuntokun, who claimed that Obasanjo was the driving force behind the proposed ticket.
Despite the speculation, Momodu maintained that Atiku’s political destiny would not be determined by the endorsement or opposition of any individual.
“If it is Atiku’s destiny to become Nigeria’s president, no one will be able to stop it,” he said.
Momodu, however, acknowledged that recent political developments suggest Atiku is no longer Obasanjo’s preferred choice for the 2027 presidential race.
He also expressed surprise that tensions between the two former leaders appeared to have resurfaced after they publicly reconciled before the 2019 presidential election.
According to him, Obasanjo had, at the time, openly described Atiku as a future president, making the renewed strain in their relationship difficult to understand.
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