2027: Obasanjo backing Obi-Kwankwaso ticket, not Atiku — Momodu

African Democratic Congress chieftain Dele Momodu has claimed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is backing a Peter Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso ticket for the 2027 presidential election instead of Atiku Abubakar.

Momodu said information from sources within the political circle indicated that Atiku was no longer Obasanjo’s preferred candidate.

He made the claim during an appearance on News Central TV on Monday.

“From what I have read and heard from impeccable sources, it’s obvious that Obasanjo might be supporting former governor Peter Obi-Kwankwaso ticket,” he said.

Momodu also cited a claim by former Labour Party campaign official Akin Osuntokun that Obasanjo was the main sponsor of the proposed ticket.

“I read somewhere yesterday where my friend, Osuntokun, said Obasanjo is the main sponsor of that ticket,” he added.

Despite the former president’s alleged preference, Momodu insisted that Atiku could still emerge as Nigeria’s president if it was his destiny.

“If Atiku is destined to be President of Nigeria, no force will be able to stop it,” he said.

The veteran journalist expressed surprise over the renewed hostility between Obasanjo and Atiku, recalling that the former president endorsed his former deputy during the 2019 presidential election.

“It’s obvious that Atiku is not Obasanjo’s favourite candidate. I thought the issue had been laid to rest in 2019 because there is a video in circulation where Obasanjo described Atiku as the president to be.

“So, I don’t know what resurrected that bitter feud between both of them,” Momodu said.

He added that the 2027 presidential election would be decided largely by Nigerians’ assessment of the performance of the All Progressives Congress administration rather than disagreements within the opposition.