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Dele Momodu react to Wike’s claims

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September 6, 2023

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Dele Momodu, a prominent Nigerian journalist and member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), countered Nyesom Wike’s claim that there was an agreement within the PDP to grant the presidency to the South, which was allegedly breached.During an interview on Channels television, Momodu clarified that no such agreement existed and highlighted that the PDP had already been equitable in its treatment of the South.ALSO READ: Peter Obi rejects tribunal’s verdict

Momodu emphasized that the PDP had given the presidency to Southern Nigeria for 13 out of a potential 24 years. He cited examples, such as President Obasanjo’s eight years and President Goodluck Jonathan’s five years in office, totaling 13 years. He noted that if Jonathan had won in 2015, it would have extended to 17 years, and importantly, there were no complaints from the Northern region during this time.

Furthermore, Momodu speculated that Wike’s push for a Southern presidential candidate within the PDP stemmed from his recognition that there wouldn’t be a significant challenger to him from the South in the party’s primary election. This perspective led Wike to advocate for Southern representation in the presidency, despite the absence of an official agreement within the party.