Nigeria: 2027 - We Know How to Stop Tinubu From Getting Second Term - Momodu

What the report says

Dele Momodu, a chieftain of Nigeria’s African Democratic Congress (ADC), said the opposition party believes it knows how to block President Bola Tinubu from winning a second term in the 2027 election. Vanguard reported that Momodu made the remarks during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Wednesday, while declining to reveal any details of the party’s strategy.

According to the report, Momodu suggested that opposition figures were organizing quietly rather than openly laying out their plans. He compared the coming contest to Tinubu’s own political history in Lagos, implying that competition for a second term can be politically difficult. His comments come as parties across Nigeria step up early preparations for the 2027 polls.

Momodu also questioned confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission under Tinubu’s administration, alleging that the president had appointed too many people from the South-West to the body. He said many Nigerians, including some Tinubu supporters, doubted the president would oversee a free and fair vote. These remarks were presented as his political opinion rather than as verified findings.

The article places the comments in the broader context of early maneuvering ahead of the next general election and ongoing debate over electoral credibility, executive influence, and opposition unity in Nigeria.