Veteran journalist, Dele Momodu, has declared full support for the African Democratic Congress coalition, warning President Bola Tinubu against endangering Nigeria’s democracy in pursuit of a second term.
Speaking on ARISE News on Wednesday, Momodu reminded Tinubu of his pro-democracy roots and warned that his legacy could suffer if he prioritises political ambition over national interest.
“Once upon a time, you were one of our leaders when we were fighting for this democracy. So what shall it profit you, if you can do two terms, three terms, if you can live forever and rule Nigeria forever, by the end of the day, your name enters that book of ignominy?
“If I meet him today, that’s the question I will ask, is it worth it?”
He said Tinubu had already achieved what prominent Nigerian leaders like Obafemi Awolowo, MKO Abiola and Nnamdi Azikiwe were unable to attain, and cautioned that pushing for a second term “by fire, by force” could erode those accomplishments.
He criticised the PDP leadership for its indecision, saying efforts to sanction or win back aggrieved members came too late.
On the future of the opposition, Momodu revealed that the new ADC coalition, backed by key figures including Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi was the product of over 18 months of behind-the-scenes planning.
He said meetings were held in cities like London, Morocco, and Ghana to avoid political sabotage, and that the ADC now has a functional interim leadership in place.
According to him, the party is no longer a “fringe platform,” but has now become the organisational engine for the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Momodu said concerned Nigerians had reached out to political elders for intervention, but expressed disappointment that many in the ruling APC remained unreceptive to wise counsel.
“Some of them are too power-drunk to listen to anybody.
“But before they collapse our democracy, some people must rise up.
“That’s what the ADC did today,” Momodu said.
