2027: Tinubu must campaign on achievements, not propaganda

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to focus on showcasing his administration’s achievements ahead of the 2027 presidential election rather than relying on political rhetoric.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, Momodu said Nigerians would judge the President based on his performance in office and not propaganda.

According to him, Tinubu’s path to re-election would be easier if he presents a convincing record of accomplishments to the electorate.

“The 2027 election will not be difficult for Tinubu if he can show the records of his performance. Nobody hates him personally. It is about performance. Present your scorecards,” he said.

Momodu also urged members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to channel their efforts into highlighting the administration’s achievements instead of attacking political opponents.

He further criticised the APC for what he described as a continuous tendency to blame previous administrations for the nation’s economic and governance challenges.

“What we see is APC abusing itself and its predecessors, saying they inherited a useless government and economy. I have never seen a place where a party destroys its own predecessors like APC,” he stated.

Questioning the government’s record after more than three years in office, the Ovation Magazine publisher asked what concrete steps had been taken to improve the lives of Nigerians and change the direction of the country.

Reacting to Obasanjo’s recent remark that choosing Atiku as his running mate was his greatest political mistake, Momodu alleged that the former president remains opposed to Atiku’s ambition of becoming Nigeria’s president.

“I believe Chief Obasanjo does not want Atiku’s presidential dream to materialise,” he said.

Momodu also criticised the APC for repeatedly blaming previous administrations for Nigeria’s current economic and governance challenges, describing the trend as unusual.