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Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation International and a prominent media entrepreneur, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu could face a difficult path to re-election in 2027 if Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), remains on the ballot.
Momodu made the remarks during an interview on Nevon HQ while assessing the possible outcome of the 2027 presidential election and the electoral strengths of leading political figures expected to shape the race.
Speaking during the interview, on Friday, 19 June, 2026, Momodu said, With Peter Obi on the ballot, Tinubu will have to struggle. The City Boys are going to find it very difficult to make any appreciable inroad into the Southeast.”
The veteran journalist argued that Obi’s presence in the race would ensure that the South-East remains a difficult region for President Tinubu and the APC. According to him, the president’s political camp, which he referred to as the “City Boys,” would struggle to significantly improve its electoral performance in the zone while Obi remains a candidate.
Momodu’s assessment comes amid increasing political discussions over possible alliances, defections and campaign strategies ahead of the 2027 general election. Political stakeholders have continued to debate how regional voting patterns and opposition cooperation could influence the outcome of the presidential contest.
