Time for National Reconciliation, Re-Orientation, and Reconstruction – A Call by Dele Momodu

In the lead-up to the 2027 Presidential election, Nigeria is bracing for what promises to be a fierce contest between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his main challenger, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Analysts are already calling it the battle of the Titans. While there may be a third force emerging, similar to the 2023 elections, it is unlikely to challenge the dominance of these two veteran statesmen.

Against this backdrop, Dele Momodu, a veteran media entrepreneur and political commentator, has issued a clarion call to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to rethink the traditional approaches to politics. In his view, ADC has a unique opportunity to serve as a bridge between the old and the new—merging conservative and cosmopolitan ideas, veteran politicians, and technocrats.

Momodu emphasizes that the current tensions, fueled by ethnic and religious rivalries, threaten to engulf the nation in chaos if left unchecked. “The time has come to retrace our steps and return to the days of robust ideas, ideologies, and inspirational figures,” he writes, invoking the legacies of Nigeria’s founding fathers such as Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Ahmadu Bello, and Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

He warns that the politics of gangsterism has grown unbearably malignant, urging Nigerians to act before it is too late. For Momodu, forging a strong bridge between the North and South is not just desirable—it is essential for national stability and progress.

By Aare Dele Momodu