The Yoruba Are Extremely Objective People, The Reason Tinubu Practically Lost His State 2027 — Momodu
Media entrepreneur and politician, Dele Momodu, has stirred fresh political discussions in Nigeria after commenting on the voting behaviour of Yoruba people during the 2023 presidential election that brought President Bola Tinubu into office. This things dey happen around you, Watch What Happened.
In a post shared on his official X account, Momodu said the Yoruba electorate showed a high level of political independence, insisting that ethnicity alone did not determine how people voted. He pointed out that even though Tinubu is widely seen as a prominent Yoruba figure, he did not secure full support across the South-West region.
Momodu specifically referenced the 2023 results in Osun State, noting that Tinubu did not win there, which he described as evidence that voters made choices based on personal judgment rather than ethnic loyalty. He also contrasted this with Lagos State, where Tinubu recorded victory, saying the difference highlights how diverse political opinions are within the region.
According to him, this pattern shows democratic maturity, where citizens are willing to separate identity from political preference. He added that such behaviour strengthens Nigeria’s democracy because it encourages accountability and more serious engagement from political leaders.
The statement has since triggered mixed reactions, with supporters agreeing that Nigerian voters are becoming more issue-driven, while critics argue that electoral outcomes are influenced by many complex factors beyond ethnicity alone.
What do you think about this? Are Nigerian voters really becoming more objective, or is politics still heavily driven by identity? Drop your opinion in the comment section and share this with someone who follows Nigerian politics closely.
— Reported by Newsvista Global Desk
