In a recent interview on Arise TV from 6:02, veteran journalist and politician, Dele Momodu reflected on the political upheavals that characterized Nigeria’s 2014 general elections revealing that he and many others had supported Muhammadu Buhari in the lead-up to the election that eventually brought him to power.
Momodu, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party shed light on the political realignment that took place ahead of the 2015 polls noting that frustration with the PDP’s direction at the time led to widespread defections and support for the then-opposition All Progressives Congress.
“We then isolated two mainstream political parties in Nigeria. At the time that Buhari came, we all supported Buhari in 2014,” Momodu said. “I remember them saying that Dr Bukola Saraki also left the PDP at the time, but he did not. PDP was the ruling party then. People were disillusioned about the direction the party was going at the time.”
The comments come at a time of renewed debate over political loyalty and accountability, with many reflecting on the choices made a decade ago and their impact on Nigeria’s democratic journey.
Momodu’s remarks offer a candid look into the motivations behind the mass support for Buhari in 2014, a period that marked a significant shift in Nigeria’s political landscape.
He emphasized that the widespread support for Buhari was not limited to the APC but included voices from civil society, media, and even disenchanted PDP members who were seeking change.
His statement has since sparked reactions among political commentators who view it as a timely reminder of the cyclical nature of Nigerian politics and the need for introspection ahead of future elections.
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