Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dele Momodu, has alleged that the current zoning arrangements for the 2027 presidential election are being manipulated to favour the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and reduce competition against President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, the former presidential aspirant criticised the zoning formula, describing it as unconstitutional and a deliberate tool to weaken opposition parties.
“There is nothing in the Nigerian Constitution that stops anyone, whether you are a northerner or a southerner, from contesting,” Momodu said.
He argued that the zoning debate was rooted in blackmail and political calculations designed to limit options for opposition platforms.
“This so-called sentiment is a result and reward of blackmail from some people who want to deliberately keep all other parties down. Because they know that if you zone all other parties to the South in the presidency, none of them will be able to beat Asiwaju (President Bola Tinubu),” he added.
Momodu’s remarks come amid increasing tension within opposition ranks over zoning formulas, as parties strategise for the 2027 general election.
