Segun Showunmi, convener of the National Opposition Movement Coalition (NOMC), has revealed a plan of how Nigeria’s next president will be chosen.
According to him, the process will involve consensus among ordinary Nigerians, with the selected candidate presented to a political party under the banner of a new movement known as “The Alternative.”
Showunmi, a former Ogun State governorship aspirant, explained that this approach is essential to counter the growing influence of “moneybag politicians” who, he claims, have hijacked the democratic process with stolen wealth.
He made these remarks at a town hall meeting held in Kano State on Thursday, where NOMC was officially launched in the North West.
Speaking at the event, Showunmi said, “All we have today are money bag politicians who have perpetrated the act of suppressing Democracy with their stolen wealth.”
He further stressed the need for citizens to actively participate in the process, emphasizing that Nigerians must bridge the gap between the government and the governed.
“The people will dialogue and come up with a consensus candidate, we will then take the candidate and present it to a political party as the people’s choice.
“The people must choose wisely, and this must be ensured as the conversation continues. We must bridge the gap between the government and the governed.
“Citizens must not hate themselves and continue to feel underserved. We must do all we can to ensure that a quality candidate emerges in 2027 from among the people,” he added.
Showunmi condemned the role of money in Nigerian politics, accusing certain politicians of using their wealth to control democracy and impoverish citizens.
“Today’s politicians want to use their money to steal democracy from us in order to keep us poor. To avoid this in the next election, we are warning Nigerians ahead of time against their antics using the platform, The Alternative.
“The second reason for creating the Alternative is to also prevent politicians from turning Nigeria into a one-party State. They are busy causing trouble in the major political parties so that we will not have the opportunity to choose in the next election.
“Stop short changing yourself by selling your vote. Stop trading your destiny for a plate of corn maze, Indomie, salt, etc. Politicians are using their money to take democracy away from you. So we are here to prevent it,” Showunmi stated.
