No be small mata wey dey ground for Naija politics as Dele Momodu, former presidential candidate and big political fish don decide to switch sides join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). E go do the official waka on Thursday, January 15, 2026, for Benin City wey be Edo State capital.
Momodu, wey dey roll with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, don ginger fans as e dey push for strong political coalition wey go fit unseat President Bola Tinubu come 2027. E no easy, but him sabi say without unity among opposition parties, na so dem go just dey waka for one spot like chiken wey no dey grow.
In statement wey e give The PUNCH, e talk say dis move na homecoming for am. ‘Politics dey local’, him talk, as e dey gather the Ogbonge elders from Edo wey don join am for ADC. Na wetin dem dey call ‘rescue mission’ for democracy na im dey shout. Momodu no wan make people forget wetin MKO Abiola fight for, and him dey call on every Naija person to join hands make we shield our democracy.
He no just dey talk for mouth o, him don talk say make everybody throw away their political party jackets and focus on wetin dey important. ‘No be about APC or PDP, na about our country,’ e talk. E dey warn say without unity, dem go fall like brick if APC carry their wahala come disturb.
Momodu clear say e no dey join ADC because e wan run for office, but because e care about our country. As e dey prepare for the defection, him don dey ginger others say no make dem allow one-man show for Naija. ‘Make we respect the democracy wey we get, or else we go dey regret am.’ Na true talk, no be jests.
But hold on! Na only Momodu dey for this waka as Peter Obi, the former Governor of Anambra, don join ADC too. E dey ginger everybody say e no wan collect any vice-presidential position, na just presidential position him eyes dey shine for. E don talk say dem no fit use am play second fiddle for any person again.
As e dey hot for ground, inside Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and Siminalayi Fubara don dey throw punches again. E be like say their peace don collapse as the legislators dey plan to impeach Fubara. With all this wahala dey go on, e be like say APC go need better tactics to play this game no be joke.
So my people, dis gbege dey unfold and we go dey follow am closely. Wetin go happen next? E dey sharp, Naija politics no fit ever lack drama! E be like film wey no dey end.
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