Momodu also said there is nowhere in the world where age is used as a yardstick for contesting political offices
By Kehinde Okeowo
Media mogul and former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has said that only God and destiny will determine the faith of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar in 2027.
He was reacting to Ayodele Fayose, a former Governor of Ekiti State, who recently advised Atiku not to contest elections in Nigeria any more.
The ex-governor while counselling Atiku, who unsuccessfully ran for the position of the President of Nigeria in 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023, said it’s better to leave when the ovation is loudest.
Speaking during an interview, Fayose said, ”I am sure at this stage with all due respect to him, he would rather want to stay away from politics of contesting elections again.
“By the time Asiwaju(Bola Tinubu) will finish, Atiku Abubakar will probably be 80 or 81 so what will be the attraction?
”We should leave the stage when the ovation is loudest, I respect him and I think Nigerians are craving for a younger generation than ever before so on what basis will Atiku come and contest again.”
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Responding while speaking on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today, Momodu said that there is nowhere in the world that age is used as a yardstick to qualify or disqualify people from running for political offices.
“What has been the impact of these younger people who said they have been in politics? Go and check their states, what have they done for the amount of money made available to them?
“Age cannot be an automatic qualification or disqualification in politics. Who would have expected Joe Biden to come after Obama? It is up to God and destiny. I am a child of destiny and that is why I have contentment.
“If Alhaji Atiku decides to run, good luck to him. If he doesn’t want to run, no problem. It’s not for anybody to muzzle him, why are they afraid of him? he queried.
When asked if Atiku would pose a threat to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, the PDP chieftain replied, “I am sure they believe so. I know those who believe he is the only one right now. He will be a threat if he is able to galvanise a major political party.”
