According to a report by The Sun on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, ADC chieftain and veteran journalist Bashorun Dele Momodu has stated that the increasing argument over presidential zoning ahead of the 2027 general elections is serving as a deliberate diversion from more urgent national concerns.
He made the position known during an exclusive interview on Arise News on Tuesday, where he addressed the current political climate in the country and the direction of public debate.
He explained that much of the ongoing political discussion has shifted away from core governance responsibilities, with attention now placed heavily on where the presidency should be zoned rather than on issues affecting citizens daily.
He maintained that this focus has continued to shape conversations within the political space as preparations toward 2027 gradually intensify.
Momodu further pointed out that pressing challenges such as insecurity across various regions, unstable electricity supply, and wider governance shortcomings have not received the level of sustained attention they deserve.
He noted that these issues remain central to the difficulties facing the country, yet political engagement has increasingly drifted toward less pressing debates.
He also highlighted that political actors have contributed to steering national attention toward ethnic and regional considerations.
He said this shift has reduced emphasis on policy discussions and development-oriented governance, replacing them with conversations that deepen sectional divisions rather than addressing structural problems affecting the population.
In his remarks, he emphasized that President Bola Tinubu should not be dismissed in discussions about the political direction of the country ahead of the next election cycle.
He noted that the president already maintains influence in several northern states and benefits from strong institutional structures that could shape electoral outcomes.
He added that political strength and existing advantages within the system should be carefully assessed, pointing out that electoral dynamics in Nigeria often reflect a combination of regional reach and institutional capacity.
He maintained that overlooking such factors could lead to misjudgments in political expectations going into future contests.
“Tinubu did better than Peter Obi in the North; that is why he was able to amass all those votes. Tinubu is clearly in charge of a lot of states in the North. You are underestimating a man who can open the vault of Nigeria and waste it all on an election,” Momodu said….See More
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