A leading member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, believes only a northern politician stands a chance.
He said this while speaking on a live television interview on Wednesday, where he also disagreed with those dismissing ongoing talks about an opposition coalition.
Momodu explained that power, in his view, would likely shift direction if the opposition hopes to gain control in the next presidential race.
He said that fielding a southern candidate against Tinubu would lead nowhere, and those trying to do so might just be wasting their energy.
According to him, a northern candidate could bring the needed balance to counter Tinubu’s growing political reach.
He pointed out that the PDP has not shown any bias toward any region over the years.
Recalling past leadership, he said the party once had President Olusegun Obasanjo, a southerner, in charge from 1999 to 2007.
After that, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, a northerner, led briefly before his death. Goodluck Jonathan, another southerner, then completed the term and went on to serve four more years, up until 2015.
Momodu noted that Jonathan was even given another chance in 2015, though he lost that election to Muhammadu Buhari.
He questioned the idea that power must strictly rotate eight years between North and South, asking where such a rule is written.
In his view, the most strategic move for the opposition, if it wants to defeat Tinubu in 2027, would be to look north for a strong candidate.
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