Dele Momodu Says Tinubu’s 2027 Political Grip Exceeds Abacha’s

What changed

Dele Momodu said Bola Tinubu’s political grip in Nigeria’s 2027 environment is worse than Sani Abacha’s. He likened Tinubu’s consolidation to the Abacha era, though the account gives no details about the institutions or political actions behind the comparison.

Why it matters

The statement turns Nigeria’s 2027 politics into a question about concentration of power, not just electoral competition. Momodu is making a stark political judgment: that the space around Tinubu has become more tightly controlled than during Abacha’s rule.

That comparison should be read as an accusation and warning, not as a measured finding. No polling, institutional assessment or response from Tinubu’s government was provided to establish how the two periods compare.