₦airaland Forum

By Matthew Atungwu

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has lambasted political economist, Prof Pat Utomi, over his comment on the political future of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

In a post on his official X handle on Friday, Momodu, faulted Utomi’s recent comments after Obi’s defection to the ADC.

DAILY POST recalls that Utomi had in a Channels Television interview on Thursday, warned that he would withdraw his support for Obi if he accepted the position of vice-presidential candidate in the emerging opposition coalition.

However, Momodu said he was taken aback by Utomi’s stance, insisting that anyone who rules out the possibility of Obi serving as a running mate does not believe in democratic choice.

“Anyone insisting that Obi cannot run behind anyone is definitely not a Democrat who wishes to rescue Nigeria from a one man dictatorship,” Momodu wrote.

https://dailypost.ng/2026/01/02/undemocratic-dele-momodu-blasts-utomi-for-ruling-out-obi-as-vp-candidate/

Two of una no even get any electoral value to add to your teams.
You both can't win your polling units

anonimi:
Can they influence the choice of voters in the election

What makes politicians pay data boys to spread information about them

They can't influence nothing.

Lithiumite:
Dele momodu as a presidential candidate left his home with 2 people to go vote at his own polling unit in Lagos,wasimi, Maryland to be precise.......he polled only 2 votes that day.....

Guy take it easy.
Dele go loss weight if e see this your comment ohh

Whether VP, or Chief of Staff, we are with Obi.
There is no need to fight over who gets what. The important thing is to remove this disaster in Aso Rock.

I don’t like Tinubu but the south must complete its 8 years.

If the north is truly tired of Tinubu, let them support Peter Obi.

And if they insist that they can’t convince their people to vote Peter Obi then let Tinubu simply finish his 8 years make Obi rest.

As southerners, we need to stop letting these guys use our heads and be more politically smart and selfish.

Obi will lost his support if he concede to be Atiku's VP. If Atiku wins the primaries, my vote goes to Tinubu. I don't understand how and why I should vote Atiku

Penguin2:
I don’t like Tinubu but the south must complete its 8 years.

If the north is truly tired of Tinubu, let them support Peter Obi.

And if they insist that they can’t convince their people to vote Peter Obi then let Tinubu simply finish his 8 years make Obi rest.

As southerners, we need to stop letting these guys use our heads and be more politically smart and selfish.

Even if Nigeria is on the brink of precipice, south must complete it 8 years. And this is a penguin, a bird of reason reasoning upside down.

Penguin2:
I don’t like Tinubu but the south must complete its 8 years.

If the north is truly tired of Tinubu, let them support Peter Obi.

And if they insist that they can’t convince their people to vote Peter Obi then let Tinubu simply finish his 8 years make Obi rest.

As southerners, we need to stop letting these guys use our heads and be more politically smart and selfish.

Tinubu doesn’t represent the South. He joined forces with Buhari to push GEJ out.

Last thing I will support is Tinubu completing 8 years, not with these Agbadorians and tribal bigotry that has been entrenched in Nigeria’s politics, elevating tribal bigots to political leadership, trying to cause a war between Igbos and Yorubas and other tribes.

There’s no country with these people at the helm of affairs.

I’ll gladly give it to Atiku 100% if it comes to that. E be like say this whole taxation with nothing to show, and insecurity with zero action never tire you.

Obi will never be running mate to anyone again.

Momodudu should just park one side.

In fact, why can't Momodudu be Atiku's running mate?

Penguin2:
I don’t like Tinubu but the south must complete its 8 years.

If the north is truly tired of Tinubu, let them support Peter Obi.

And if they insist that they can’t convince their people to vote Peter Obi then let Tinubu simply finish his 8 years make Obi rest.

As southerners, we need to stop letting these guys use our heads and be more politically smart and selfish.

This is trash talk. Bat is for himself not the South. He already made that clear when he aligned with the North to kick out Goodluck.
Till now, he is still kissing their asses, even though he knows they are done supporting him.

Yes I wasn't happy reading that comment from Prof Pat Utomi.

He shouldn't have said that even if he believed such. You don't reveal everything you have in mind.


Yes we all want Peter Obi to emerge President to rejig Nigeria for the good of all, but then, we must consider the ambition and plight of others too.

Two court jesters

Exousiang01:
Two of una no even get any electoral value to add to your teams.
You both can't win your polling units

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The two court jesters have never won their polling booths

Make una tear unaself apart.

Validated:
Whether VP, or Chief of Staff, we are with Obi.
There is no need to fight over who gets what. The important thing is to remove this disaster in Aso Rock.

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He will go in 2031 when he handover to his anointed successor, but he will never stop running the government at the background. This is JAGABAN the god of Politics and Strategy

Dele Momodu is looking for a job. He has no electoral value and can't challenge those who seek a different path from his.

Their likes sabotaged Atiku by as him to underrate Wike. Fortunately Atiku and Obi are a team so Dele should allow them have their way

Afriifa:
Obi will lost his support if he concede to be Atiku's VP. If Atiku wins the primaries, my vote goes to Tinubu. I don't understand how and why I should vote Atiku

yes better be arranging the vote for tinubu cos this blackmail would not stop him from been VP

Una go heal from una delusion with time, abi no be obi again when una go make excuses for with that VP later on

givedemwotowoto:
Tinubu doesn’t represent the South. He joined forces with Buhari to push GEJ out. Last thing I will support is Tinubu completing 8 years, not with these Agbadorians and tribal bigotry that has been entrenched in Nigeria’s politics, elevating tribal bigots to political leadership, trying to cause a war between Igbos and Yorubas and other tribes. There’s no country with these people at the helm of affairs. I’ll gladly give it to Atiku 100% if it comes to that. E be like say this whole taxation with nothing to show, and insecurity with zero action never tire you.

What exactly do you understand by the tax that makes you to hate Tinubu?

So dele want Obi to vice atiku but atuku cant vice obi.
We shall rather vote BAT

Obi can only be Vp in ADC ,that's the gospel truth

Validated:
Whether VP, or Chief of Staff, we are with Obi.
There is no need to fight over who gets what. The important thing is to remove this disaster in Aso Rock.

You called Tinubu disaster or You daft. If not because you b confirm Olodo, how can you call Tinubu such name??

Make your parents go collect back thier school fees 😂

Shame on you!

Mamaafrik1:
So dele want Obi to vice atiku but atuku cant vice obi.
We shall rather vote BAT

yes o, vote tinubu

Lol, this is coming from those who promised to burn zoo if kanu is jailed

Today na the jail una dey hail as a necessary tool to get biafra

Better don't criticize that VP too much before e become vomit 🤮 to be licked

ymarts:
Yes I wasn't happy reading that comment from Prof Pat Utomi.

He shouldn't have said that even if he believed such. You don't reveal everything you have in mind.


Yes we all want Peter Obi to emerge President to rejig Nigeria for the good of all, but then, we must consider the ambition and plight of others too.

Utomi is partly right. PO shouldn't fold his arms and wait for VP slot. But Utomi can't stop him from being VP because he encouraged and persuaded them to work together.

Penguin2:
I don’t like Tinubu but the south must complete its 8 years.

If the north is truly tired of Tinubu, let them support Peter Obi.

And if they insist that they can’t convince their people to vote Peter Obi then let Tinubu simply finish his 8 years make Obi rest.

As southerners, we need to stop letting these guys use our heads and be more politically smart and selfish.

You are wrong please, change that mindset.



To start with, Tinubu does not represent Southern Nigeria, he represents his tribe and region and he has been so bold about it.


Tinubu appointed only Yorubas into key and juicy political positions not minding other Southerners.


If Atiku/Obi is what will rescue Nigeria from Tinubu's disasterous leadership, then every well meaning Nigerian should support it.


I wish Peter Obi could emerge President and implement some major policies that will reposition Nigeria for greatness, but then we must show some empathy to people like Atiku who has invested so much resources, time, effort and energy for years to achieve his Presidential ambition and see if there is a way to reach a solid agreement to allay his own fears and carry him and his men along.


What makes us different from the hyenas and Jackals in APC should be our human empathy, human conscience and understanding even when we get the Presidency; we must implement every policy bearing other Nigerian people's plight and sufferings in mind unlike Tinubu who rules like Iranian Supreme Leader and North Korean Dictator without considering people's plight and sufferings.



We must be different from the people we criticize

Validated:
Whether VP, or Chief of Staff, we are with Obi.
There is no need to fight over who gets what. The important thing is to remove this disaster in Aso Rock.

Ka gama magana. You nailed it. At least both don't have 'NEPA bill' as certificates

Afriifa:
Obi will lost his support if he concede to be Atiku's VP. If Atiku wins the primaries, my vote goes to Tinubu. I don't understand how and why I should vote Atiku

Yes.... Same here....

I don't even know why northerners thinks they can always manipulate this things

slivertongue:
Utomi is partly right. PO shouldn't fold his arms and wait for VP slot. But Utomi can't stop him from being VP because he encouraged and persuaded them to work together.

ofcourse Peter obi won't fold his hands and get VP

He would go through a fair primary and be throughly beaten by atiku

Then he would be 'begged' with VP just to inflate una ego that he was appealed to

We are back to the beginning of 2023 where una pride no gree una accept

Validated:
Whether VP, or Chief of Staff, we are with Obi.
There is no need to fight over who gets what. The important thing is to remove this disaster in Aso Rock.

That's just the point. They should first rescue this dying country first before anything

It is about to go down low

A vote for Atiku is a vote for a Fulani man. A vote for a Fulani man is a vote for Christians genocide. A vote for Jihadist, for bandits,for Boko Haram, A vote for Atiku is a vote for corruption. Atiku an ordinary retired custom officer who stole Nigeria wealth through privatisation process he precided.

#SOUTHNEXT# Any candidate apart from south, no way

See the Association of Disgruntled people (congress) , they have started fighting over who to take what even before they could have a functional office

Pat Utomi is working for Tinubu. He is the Tinubu man who Reno Omokri kept accusing of luring Obi away from the PDP in order to split opposition votes in 2023. He and the likes of Doyin Okupe who later jumped ship immediately after the election. He has no polling unit to deliver and Obi has clocked them already. Making his declaration in Enugu is symbolic. Obi no longer represents himself but the political interests of his region. He is the convener and pioneer of the coalition and he will take an unemotional decision. That is why he keeps saying that he's not desperate to become president in 2027. APC are now claiming the V.P position is a spare tyre but Tinubu wanted to become V.P to Buhari in 2015 but for muslim-muslim. He ended up nominating Osinbajo and the rest is history.

Here he is dancing with Tinubu.

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— ~Hatitude (@Hatitude3) January 2, 2026