‘Outsider Crying More Than the Bereaved’ – Dele Momodu Responds to Fayose’s Push for Peter Obi as ADC Presidential Candidate

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A prominent chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has criticised former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, over his call for the party to hand its 2027 presidential ticket to former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi.

Gossip News Now previously reported that Fayose warned the ADC risked sinking into political obscurity if it failed to choose Obi as its presidential flagbearer.

Fayose made the statement during an interview on Arise Television, arguing that Obi was the only influential political figure capable of giving the ADC meaningful national recognition.

He insisted that other individuals within the party lacked the electoral strength to sway voters on a nationwide scale.

Fayose stressed that Obi’s political impact was clearly demonstrated during the 2023 general elections, when his candidature under the Labour Party transformed the party from a relatively unknown platform into one that gained seats in the House of Representatives.

Responding to Fayose’s comments in a post on his 𝕏 handle on Monday, Dele Momodu compared the situation to “an outsider crying more than the bereaved.”

He wrote, “Honestly, I was taken aback to see my brother, former Governor Peter Ayodele Fayose, pleading with the ADC to adopt former Governor Peter Obi as its presidential candidate for 2027.

“Wonderful Lord! This is a perfect example of an outsider weeping louder than the bereaved.”