Former presidential candidate Mr. Dele Momodu will officially join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Momodu, a political associate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, is one of the prominent opposition leaders advocating for a comprehensive political alliance focused on dethroning President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
The coalition effort, still in its early development, is uniting politicians from different parties who contend that the nation requires a cohesive opposition framework to challenge the supremacy of the ruling All Progressives Congress and protect democratic governance
Speaking with the press on Wednesday, the Ovation Magazine publisher expressed excitement ahead of his formal defection and urged Nigerians to rally around what he described as a rescue mission for the nation’s democracy.
He said, “It’s a homecoming for me because all politics, they say, is local. Tomorrow (Thursday), I will formally join the ADC, and as a proud son of Edo State, I will be paying homage to our elders from Edo, some of whom have joined us in the ADC.
“Our leaders, such as former governor John Oyegun and ex-federal lawmaker Yisa Braimoh, will be there. After the event, I will be going to my village too to celebrate freedom with my people, many of whom have already identified with the ADC platform.”
Momodu said his defection is part of the larger opposition effort to construct a formidable coalition capable of defeating President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
The coalition initiative, championed by people from several political parties, is based on the belief that divided opposition parties have little prospect of defeating a current administration without forming a united front.
In light of this, Momodu urged Nigerians to put aside their political differences in order to defend democracy.
“I call on Nigerians, regardless of party affiliation, to join hands in shielding our beloved country from the emerging one-man dictatorship in Nigeria. We must protect the democracy won for us by the late Moshood Kolawole Olawale (MKO) Abiola of blessed memory.
“So, whether you are in the All Progressives Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party, the Labour Party, or whatever, we must come together to rescue democracy in Nigeria,” he added.
Momodu also stressed that his decision to join the ADC was not driven by personal ambition for elective office but by what he described as a higher national interest, insisting that democracy must be protected at all costs in the interest of the nation and its citizens.
