Dele Momodu: “Atiku Is the Only One Who Can Stand Up to Tinubu”

Dele Momodu: “Atiku Is the Only One Who Can Stand Up to Tinubu”

Veteran journalist and former PDP presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has declared that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is the only politician bold enough to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Speaking on The Honest Bunch podcast, Momodu dismissed the idea that other political figures, including Labour Party’s Peter Obi, have the courage to take on Tinubu. According to him, “Atiku is the only one today who is not afraid of Tinubu. Every other person cannot face him, including Mr. Peter Obi, who was used by Atiku in 2019.”

Momodu also predicted that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, would eventually be sidelined after serving his political usefulness. “Wike, I have no doubts, they [the presidency] will use him and dump him,” he asserted.

Addressing his stance on President Tinubu, Momodu acknowledged their past relationship but emphasized that he could not support a leadership style that discourages opposition. “Yes, he helped me in the past, and I have also done a lot for him before. He is generous and kindhearted, but when it comes to politics, I cannot stand anything that suggests your word is law and no one dares challenge it. Even Baba Awolowo had people who argued with him,” he stated.

Momodu’s remarks have stirred conversations about the political landscape ahead of Nigeria’s next election cycle.