Media entrepreneur Dele Momodu on Friday tackled former presidential spokesman Doyin Okupe and a former presidential media aide Reno Omokri over their praises for President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
On Thursday, Momodu wrote a piece which he shared on social media, advising Tinubu to cut down on spending as the economy had “virtually collapsed.” Omokri reacted, saying it was false.
On Thursday night, Okupe hailed Omokri for his reaction to Momodu’s piece, saying “I am surprised at the facts u reeled out.”
In response, Momodu took on Okupe and Omokri in a Friday post on social media.
He said, “My dear Egbon, DR DOYIN OKUPE, I’m more amazed at your flip-flops Sir. You’re Reno’s senior in engaging in sophistry since your days as Obasanjo’s Spokesman in 1999, till you fell out. You’ve defended almost all governments since then with your eloquence. What has Nigeria gained!
“(I’ve been consistently in opposition in the last 42 years. Even the Buhari that I supported, regrettably, in 2015, I dumped within two months when I saw a total lack of direction, and I’ve apologised profusely and endlessly. I will never defend useless government policies. There’s nothing more we want Nigeria to give us at this age and stage than good Leadership…)”
Momodu said he had a bet with Okupe in London in the dying days of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s government and that the latter boasted that no one could defeat Jonathan in an election.
He said they had a bet of $20,000 which Okupe lost and begged to be forgiven for two years ago at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja.
The ovation media group founder added, “You later worked on the Presidential bid of Senate President Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki before ending up with Governor Peter Obi. I won’t bother about the outcomes. Like Reno, I acknowledge your brilliance, but only both of you know why TINUBU is your sudden IDOL…
“The people of Nigeria have never had things so bad and you’re both defending a profligate government with untenable economic hocus pocus.
“I will personally carry TINUBU on my head if he’s able to cut the reckless spending of his government, make palpable sacrifices, ignite agricultural revolution, empower our brilliant and energetic youths with vocational grants instead of distributing cash to phantom politicians, etc… But with advisers like you, no government can succeed.”
