Prominent media personality and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has called on former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to reduce his public criticism of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the party’s 2027 presidential primaries.
The appeal comes after both Atiku and Amaechi officially submitted their nomination forms for the ADC presidential race on May 14, 2026, intensifying political discussions within the opposition coalition preparing to challenge the ruling party in the next general election.
Speaking on the growing tension within the party, Momodu stressed that anyone seeking to become Nigeria’s president must demonstrate maturity, self-control, and leadership qualities capable of uniting supporters rather than creating unnecessary divisions.
According to him, repeated verbal attacks on fellow aspirants could weaken the opposition’s chances ahead of the highly anticipated 2027 elections.
Momodu’s reaction followed recent remarks credited to Amaechi, where the former minister reportedly argued that Atiku often succeeds in party primaries but struggles to win presidential elections.
Amaechi also suggested that he stands a better chance of defeating major political figures such as Peter Obi and President Bola Tinubu at the polls.
Responding to the comments, Momodu questioned Amaechi’s political strength and electability, insisting that public confrontations within the opposition camp could damage the coalition’s credibility before Nigerians.
He further advised Amaechi to remain calm and focus on presenting his vision and policies to party members instead of attacking other aspirants.
“Mr. Amaechi, in the name of Almighty God, should please cool his temper. A potential presidential candidate and possible president of Nigeria must watch his temper and temperament and doesn’t need to attack Atiku,” Momodu stated.
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Political observers believe the developing rivalry within the ADC could shape the direction of the opposition coalition as aspirants continue consultations ahead of the party primaries.
