Ovation Magazine publisher Dele Momodu has stirred intense political speculation by uploading a mock campaign poster on social media nominating himself as the 2027 running mate to African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar.
The race for the 2027 presidency has taken a theatrical turn following a viral social media stunt pulled by veteran journalist and veteran politician, Chief Dele Momodu. According to a trending report published by P.M. News, the Ovation Magazine publisher set tongues wagging across various internet spaces on Monday morning, June 8, 2026, after releasing a mock campaign poster depicting himself as the official vice-presidential running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar under the banner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The audacious public pitch has triggered a wave of curiosity among political observers, especially since Atiku—who secured the ADC’s presidential ticket just two weeks ago—has yet to formally unveil his choice for a running mate.
Rather than waiting for a formal party invitation, Momodu boldly used his verified Facebook and social media feeds to present his self-nomination as a strategic necessity to cool Nigeria’s boiling geopolitical climate. The media mogul argued that a combined Atiku-Momodu ticket provides a perfect bridge to seamlessly link conservative veterans with cosmopolitan technocrats, while naturally uniting the fractured Northern and Southern halves of the country. Accompanying his viral campaign graphics, Momodu predicted that the upcoming 2027 ballot will inevitably boil down to a fierce rematch between Atiku and the incumbent president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
While the former vice president’s camp maintains an official silence regarding the sudden online presentation, Momodu has already dismissed the electoral relevance of any alternative political coalitions ahead of the next cycle. He noted that while a secondary opposition wave might emerge just like the Labour Party phenomenon did in the previous general election cycle, it would lack the momentum to displace the top contenders. Outlining his expectations for the high-stakes political showdown, Momodu stated: “It promises to be the battle of the Titans. A third force, hopefully, may show up, like it did in 2023, but not with enough fire power and tenacity to upstage, and obliterate, the two elder statesmen.”
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