A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has said Peter Obi could defeat President Bola Tinubu in the South-East and parts of the South-South in the 2027 presidential election.
Momodu said Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, remained popular in the two regions and could pose a major challenge to Tinubu’s re-election bid.
He stated this during an interview with Charles Aniagolu on Arise Television on Wednesday, while discussing the opposition’s chances in the 2027 general election.
“I can tell you something. Soludo is the same. I can bet my life on it that Peter Obi will humiliate and disgrace Soludo in Anambra state. I have no question about that,” Momodu said.
He described Obi as a “rock star” in the South-East and South-South, arguing that his popularity could affect Tinubu’s electoral prospects in the regions.
Momodu, however, declared his support for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who is also seeking to challenge Tinubu in 2027 under the ADC..
He said with Atiku being the most prominent candidate from the North his path to victory is easier that the rest of the field including President Tinubu.
