North-South 8-Year Rotation Fallacy – Veteran journalist and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Dele Momodu, has urged Nigerians to stop promoting what he described as the false narrative of an eight-year North-South power rotation in Nigeria.

Momodu made this statement during an interview on ARISE TV while discussing political strategies ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

According to him, the belief that power must rotate between the North and South every eight years is not supported by Nigeria’s constitution or political history.

North-South 8-Year Rotation Fallacy: There Has Never Been 8-Year North-South Rotation

Momodu stated clearly that Nigeria has never operated a strict eight-year power rotation between the North and the South.

He warned politicians and commentators against spreading what he called a political fallacy.

“Let us stop promoting this fallacy. There has never been a time the North did eight years, the South did eight years, the North did eight years,” Momodu said.

He explained that Nigeria’s political system allows any qualified citizen to contest elections regardless of region.

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Constitution Does Not Support Zoning Formula

Furthermore, Momodu stressed that the Nigerian Constitution does not recognize zoning or regional rotation.

He said political agreements within parties should not override constitutional provisions.

“The constitution of Nigeria does not stop anyone from contesting. When you say party agreement is superior to the constitution, that is wrong,” he stated.

He added that democracy should be based on competence, structure, and political strength rather than informal agreements.

Momodu Cites Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan Era

To support his argument, Momodu referenced Nigeria’s political history, especially the transition between former presidents.

According to him, past administrations did not follow any strict North-South formula.

“Obasanjo did eight years, Yar’Adua did not complete his tenure, Jonathan completed the tenure and contested again. Nobody protested that the North must finish eight years,” he said.

He noted that the current zoning debate is largely driven by political interests.

“This is a new strategy by those who cannot compete,” Momodu added.

Opposition Must Focus On Strategy

Momodu also advised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other opposition parties to focus on building strong political structures.

He explained that defeating the ruling party in 2027 would require unity, planning, and technical political strategy.

“To win an election is not just crowd, not just ideas, you need structures and strategy,” he said.

He therefore urged opposition leaders to unite early and present a strong candidate.

2027 Political Debate Intensifies

Meanwhile, debates over zoning and power rotation continue to dominate Nigeria’s political space ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Many political stakeholders remain divided on whether power should rotate between regions or remain open to all candidates.

However, Momodu insisted that political success depends on organization, alliances, and strategic planning.

“You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. You already have candidates who understand the process,” he said.

As political activities gradually build toward 2027, analysts believe discussions around zoning, alliances, and opposition unity will continue to shape Nigeria’s political landscape.