Veteran journalist and PDP chieftain, Dele Momodu, has weighed in on the resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the APC, describing the former Kano governor as a “tragic hero” who has now outlived his usefulness to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In a sharply worded post shared via his official Facebook page, Momodu didn’t hold back. According to him, Ganduje “took bullets” for Tinubu but is now being cast aside like many before him who dared to believe they were indispensable.
“I knew this day would soon come when katakata go burst for the ruling APC,” Momodu began, suggesting the resignation was a long time coming and predictable, at least to those who understand Tinubu’s political playbook. He said too many political observers ignore Nigeria’s recent political history—and that’s where they miss the signs.
“How could anyone have thought Tinubu’s style would change after capturing Lagos, unchallenged, for 26 years?” he asked pointedly, before referencing key figures who have allegedly suffered under Tinubu’s political dominance. “The fate that has befallen Vice President Shettima today is nothing new. It befell several deputy governors in Lagos. Governor Ambode was the biggest casualty. Sanwo-Olu merely escaped by the whiskers.”
The warning signs, he said, were always there. And now, with Ganduje’s ouster, the message is clearer than ever: no one is indispensable to Tinubu.
“This current power is absolutely for Tinubu, and no one should fool himself,” Momodu declared. “No one is sacred. The PRINCE does not entertain competition. This is the season of Machiavelli. More victims will fall.”
He advised Senate President Godswill Akpabio to be careful, stating bluntly: “My friend Akpabio should beware. Like it happens to all lackeys, Ganduje’s usefulness has expired.”
On the criticism trailing Ganduje’s exit, Momodu noted how some are blaming him for the party’s internal struggles. “One analyst even said he should have brought El-Rufai back after he was humiliated by the National Assembly. But Ganduje knew the real power that betrayed Nasiru and dared not meddle.”
For Momodu, this is not just about Ganduje. It’s about a political culture where loyalty has an expiry date—and power, in its rawest form, recognizes no friends, only interests.
