Dele Momodu Claims Tinubu Once Supported Atiku's Candidacy

Dele Momodu, the Deputy Director-General of Media and Communications for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign, claimed that President Bola Tinubu once collaborated with Atiku Abubakar, the ADC's presidential candidate, recognizing Atiku as the best candidate. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Momodu asserted that Atiku has been the most deliberate and focused candidate since his initial presidential bid in 1993.

He compared the credentials of the three main candidates: Tinubu's strongest credential was his tenure as governor of Lagos State, Atiku's was his experience as vice president, and Peter Obi's was his governorship of Anambra State. Momodu argued that Tinubu underestimated the differences between governing Lagos and leading Nigeria, leading to confusion in his administration.

He accused the Tinubu administration of lacking sincerity, stating that officials surrounding the President often only tell him what he wants to hear, rather than confronting the realities facing the country.