Veteran journalist and publisher, Dele Momodu, has thrown his weight behind the newly adopted African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition.
Naijaonpoint reports that Momodu, who endorsed the coalition, warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to jeopardise Nigeria’s democracy in his quest for a second term in office.
Speaking on Arise News on Wednesday, Momodu urged Tinubu to remember his pro-democracy roots and reflect on the long-term impact his decisions would have on his legacy.
Momodu, who addressed the President, said, “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 stressed that Tinubu had already achieved what revered political figures like Obafemi Awolowo, MKO Abiola, and Nnamdi Azikiwe never did, becoming Nigeria’s president.
He warned, “Pushing for a second term ‘by fire, by force’ could wipe away all that honour.”
Momodu revealed that the ADC coalition was the outcome of over 18 months of discreet planning by key opposition leaders, including Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi.
He disclosed that meetings were held in London, Morocco, and Ghana to avoid political sabotage and espionage, adding that the ADC now boasts a functional interim structure to reposition the opposition ahead of the 2027 elections.
Momodu said, “The ADC is no longer a fringe platform. It has become the organisational engine of the opposition movement in Nigeria.”
The former PDP presidential aspirant took a swipe at the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing it of indecision and inaction in dealing with internal crises.
He said, “The PDP tried to chase away members, then tried to woo them back, too late. They left the party in shambles when they should have acted firmly and early.”
On the state of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Momodu said that several concerned Nigerians had reached out to political elders to intervene in the nation’s worsening situation, but many of those in power were “too drunk on power” to heed the advice.
“But before they collapse our democracy, some people must rise up. That’s what the ADC did today,” he declared.