Veteran journalist and politician Dele Momodu has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to consider him as the running mate to the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Momodu made the appeal in a statement shared on his social media platforms on Monday, where he argued that an Atiku-Momodu ticket would provide the opposition party with its strongest chance of defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The former presidential aspirant accompanied the statement with an infographic highlighting what he described as the strengths of a potential Atiku-Momodu ticket. The graphic featured photographs of both men against a map of Nigeria and outlined reasons he believes he should be considered for the vice-presidential slot.
Among the qualities listed were “No Political Baggage,” “Global Brand,” “Youth-Friendly,” “Media Icon Creator,” “Well Educated,” “Affable,” and “Benevolent.”
Momodu said the ADC must adopt a fresh political strategy if it hopes to compete effectively in the next general election
The 2027 Presidential election is expected to be a major fight between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his biggest challenger, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. It promises to be the battle of the titans,” he said.
He acknowledged the possibility of another major contender emerging, as happened in the 2023 election, but argued that the ADC should focus on building a broad coalition capable of attracting support across regional, religious and political divides.
A third force, hopefully, may show up, as it did in 2023, but not with enough firepower and tenacity to upstage and obliterate the two elder statesmen,” Momodu said.
“This is why it has become pertinent and urgent for our dear party, ADC, to change the traditional way of playing politics by becoming a link between the old and the modern, the conservative and the cosmopolitan tendencies, and veteran politicians and technocrats in government
He added: “There’s no better combination than this duo, which ensures a colourful blend. The North and the South will reunite in a game of ethnic and religious rivalries.”
Momodu’s push for the vice-presidential slot comes amid growing speculation over who Atiku will select as his running mate following his emergence as the ADC presidential candidate in May.
The former vice president secured the party’s ticket after defeating former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and businessman Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in the ADC presidential primary. Both contenders challenged the outcome before the final declaration of results.
Since clinching the nomination, Atiku has met separately with Amaechi and Hayatu-Deen in what observers view as efforts to unify the party ahead of the 2027 campaign.
Reports have also linked serving governors Alex Otti of Abia State and Charles Soludo of Anambra State to discussions around the vice-presidential position, although neither governor has publicly commented on the speculation.
Momodu also used his statement to warn against deepening divisions within the opposition party, urging political leaders to focus on ideas and national development rather than personal rivalries.
The present combustive tensions and absolute chaos cannot be allowed to continue. It will consume all of us,” he said.
“The time has come to retrace our steps and return to the days of robust ideas, ideologies and inspirational figures.”
As the ADC prepares for the 2027 election cycle, attention is expected to remain on Atiku’s next major political decision — the choice of a running mate capable of strengthening the party’s national appeal.
