PDP’s zoning decision a betrayal of opposition politics, says Dele Momodu
Publisher and politician Bashorun Dele Momodu has criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its decision to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the South, labeling it a betrayal of opposition politics that potentially enhances President Bola Tinubu’s re-election chances.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Momodu accused the PDP of yielding to internal sabotage and external pressures from supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
He expressed his discontent, saying, “Yesterday, one of Africa’s biggest, but seriously embattled, political parties shot itself in the leg by choosing to hide behind one finger.”
Momodu linked the zoning arrangement to former Rivers State governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, alleging it was part of a larger plan to ensure Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
He remarked, “Who did not know that ultimately the hand was that of Wike while the voice was that of Tinubu. Their gameplan is not hidden.”
He further accused the PDP of neglecting its loyal members in Rivers State, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara, amid ongoing political challenges.
Notably, Momodu recalled that Wike had previously opposed zoning in 2022 while advocating for the vice-presidential slot under a northern candidate.
Momodu mockingly concluded, “The geniuses should be courageous enough to admit that Tinubu will be the joint candidate of APC and PDP in 2027.” He dismissed any potential for southern candidates like former President Goodluck Jonathan or Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, calling such speculation “blatant lies from the pit of hell.”
Additionally, he questioned the party’s rationale for zoning and highlighted past instances where these principles were overlooked, asserting, “Where were these guys when President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua died and no one fought for his replacement from the North?”
He cautioned against selective applications of political principles, stating, “The truth must not be selective.”
Source: LEADERSHIP
