{
  "id": 14861556,
  "title": "Dele Momodu: We Know How to Stop Tinubu from Getting Second Term in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/dele-momodu-we-know-how-to-stop-tinubu-from-getting-second-term-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T03:45:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/16/dele-momodu-we-know-how-to-stop-tinubu-from-getting-second-term-in-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bashorun Dele Momodu, a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has revealed that his party is aware of how to prevent President Bola Tinubu from winning a second term in the 2027 general election. Speaking to Arise Television's Prime Time, Momodu emphasized that the ADC is working quietly to challenge Tinubu's re-election bid, but declined to disclose their strategy publicly. He stated, \"I can't tell you about strategy in public. What we know is that once upon a time, Tinubu fought for himself to survive the second term as governor of Lagos State. So others are also working very hard behind the scenes.\"\n\nMomodu questioned the credibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under Tinubu's administration, claiming that the president had appointed too many individuals from the South-West to the electoral body. He argued that many Nigerians, including some of Tinubu's supporters, doubt whether the president will ensure a free and fair election in 2027. According to Momodu, \"If you ask an average Nigerian today about Tinubu, do you trust Tinubu to conduct a free and fair election? I can tell you, 90 per cent of them will say no. Nobody trusts Tinubu to run a free and fair election, including his own supporters.\"\n\nMomodu dismissed claims that Tinubu would refuse to accept defeat if he lost the election, stating that the determination of Nigerians could determine the outcome of the contest. He added, \"Look, you do not know the determination of Nigerians, and now I'm not resting my confidence on just my party. I'm talking about the ordinary man on the street who cannot imagine Tinubu coming back again.\" The ADC chieftain also alleged that fear has weakened checks on the president among governors, judges, and legislators, suggesting that some people supporting Tinubu privately hope for his defeat due to discomfort with his political dominance.",
  "summary": "Chuks Okocha in Abuja A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bashorun Dele Momodu, has said the party knew how to prevent President Bola Tinubu from securing a second",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}