Popular journalist Dele Momodu has declared full support for the African Democratic Congress coalition.
He recently warned President Bola Tinubu against ruining Nigeria’s democracy in pursuit of a second term.
Speaking on ARISE News, Momodu revealed that Tinubu should not forget his pro-democracy roots because his legacy could be tarnished if he prioritises political ambition over national interest.
According to him, if he met Tinubu today, he would ask him what he would gain if he rules Nigeria for more than two terms, only for his name to enter the country’s black book like Sani Abacha and co.
“Once upon a time, you were one of our leaders when we were fighting for this democracy. So what shall it profit you, if you can do two terms, three terms, if you can live forever and rule Nigeria forever, by the end of the day, your name enters that book of ignominy?
If I meet him today, that’s the question I will ask, is it worth it?” he said.
He further noted that Tinubu should realize that he has already achieved what prominent Nigerian leaders like Obafemi Awolowo, MKO Abiola and Nnamdi Azikiwe were unable to attain, stressing that pushing for a second term forcefully could easily erase those accomplishments.
He concluded by blasting the PDP leadership for its indecision, saying that efforts to win back aggrieved members came too late.
“Some of them are too power-drunk to listen to anybody.
But before they collapse our democracy, some people must rise up.
That’s what the ADC did today,” he added.
