Dele Momodu reveals why Obi refused to align with Atiku

By Musa Baba Adamu

A senior figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Dele Momodu, has disclosed details of a private political conversation in which reportedly declined suggestions to continue building his political future alongside .
Speaking during an interview with Symfoni TV, monitored in Abuja, Momodu said he had urged Obi to consider a long-term political partnership with Atiku, drawing parallels with political successions in countries such as Ghana and the United States.
According to him, he cited the example of former Ghanaian President , who served as vice president before eventually becoming president, as well as former U.S. President , who rose to the presidency after serving under .
Momodu said he believed a similar path could have benefited Obi, who served as Atiku’s running mate under the PDP during the 2019 presidential election.
However, he claimed that Obi disagreed with the suggestion, insisting that he had already attained a higher level of popularity than Atiku and therefore did not see the need to remain politically subordinate.
The ADC chieftain described Obi as a close acquaintance who had visited him at different residences in London, Ghana and Lagos, adding that the conversation reflected differing assessments of political strategy rather than personal animosity.
The revelation offers a glimpse into the calculations that preceded Obi’s eventual departure from the PDP and his move to another political platform ahead of the 2023 presidential election, where he emerged as one of the country’s most influential opposition figures.
Neither Obi nor his representatives had publicly responded to Momodu’s account at the time of the interview.