The founder of Ovation Magazine and a well-known PDP chieftain, Dele Momodu, has stirred controversy with his recent remarks that Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the most powerful president in the world. Momodu expressed his thoughts on President Tinubu’s enormous political influence in a video that went viral on Friday, according to ARISE TV. He claimed that since taking office, there hasn’t been any significant opposition to his rule.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Momodu drew a sharp comparison with the United States, pointing to the immediate opposition that former U.S. President Donald Trump faced right after his inauguration. He noted that from the moment Trump took office, he was met with challenges from political opponents, the media, and even legal battles. In contrast, Momodu pointed out the lack of significant opposition or challenges to President Tinubu, which he argued indicates an extraordinary concentration of power in the Nigerian presidency.
“The President of Nigeria is the most powerful President in the world, not Donald Trump,” Momodu declared, underlining the contrast by highlighting the swift political attacks against Trump. He went on to say, “People are already challenging Donald Trump four days after. Tell me who is able to challenge the President in Nigeria today?”
Momodu’s remarks touched on the state of political opposition in Nigeria, where he suggested that the ruling government has worked actively to dismantle opposition parties and suppress dissenting voices. He argued that the absence of any significant challenge to the current administration has led many to believe that opposition is effectively “dead” in Nigeria.
The statement has generated mixed reactions. Some critics agree with Momodu’s assessment of the power that President Tinubu holds, while others argue that his comments reflect a pessimistic view of the political landscape, failing to account for the ongoing efforts by opposition parties to regroup and challenge the government. Regardless of the differing opinions, Momodu’s remarks have sparked an important conversation about the state of democracy and political opposition in Nigeria.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>