Dare Babalola
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of underestimating the possibility of key opposition figures joining forces ahead of future political contests.
Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Monday, Momodu said the APC wrongly assumed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso would never find common ground.
“The truth is, they first let the ADC stay out of it, hoping that Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and Kwankwaso would never team up together. It was a miscalculation,” he said.
Momodu further alleged that the ruling party has been deliberately stirring internal crises within opposition parties as part of a broader political strategy.
“The APC, proud of its power, tried to create problems in all the main opposition parties. The way INEC approved the PDP faction so quickly says a lot,” he added.
He also raised concerns about the growing influence of the judiciary in electoral outcomes, warning that political actors may be attempting to exert control over the courts.
According to him, there are indications that some top government officials are investing heavily in the judiciary to consolidate power, while worsening economic conditions are being used as a political tool.
“High-level government officials are putting a lot of resources into the judiciary as part of their overall plan. When you use poverty as a weapon, people end up relying on getting rice given out to them,” Momodu stated.
The media entrepreneur cautioned against any attempt to entrench a one-party system in Nigeria, insisting that such an approach would ultimately fail.
“It’s really shocking that they want to turn Nigeria into a country ruled by just one party or one person. It might take some time, but it won’t work,” he said.
