Veteran journalist, Dele Momodu, has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) months after dumping the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.
The former presidential aspirant who declared his ADC membership in Benin City on Thursday, however, stated he doesn’t have an interest in becoming a senator or governor in his hometown, Edo State.
“People have asked me, ‘What do you want? Do you want to be governor or senator?’ No,” he said. “I just want to promote the best interests of our people,” he said.
Momodu continued by stating that his mission after joining the ADC is to rescue Nigeria from one-party dominance.
“My mission in politics is to join hands in fellowship with citizens of like minds to rescue, recover, and reset Nigeria. Nigeria must be rescued from a one-party state and one parliament,” Momodu said.
Speaking on his connection to his ancestral roots, Momodu said, “It took me a long time, over 30 years, before I could discover my ancestral home.
“Let me thank one of my fathers who is present here today, Senator Isa Raymond. From the very first day he met me, he adopted me as a child. When I came home for the first time, he coordinated everything.”
Momodu also revealed that his move to the ADC was driven by his desire to play a meaningful role in Edo’s political development and to keep the people’s welfare at the heart of government.
