You Know Why You Made Tinubu Your Idol, Dele Momodu Tackles Okupe

Veteran journalist and former presidential aspirant Dele Momodu has taken Dr Doyin Okupe to task over his turnaround on issues and his political linkages

Erstwhile Peoples Democratic Party, PDP presidential aspirant and Ovation publisher has tackled Dr Doyin Okupe over his sudden adoration of President Bola Tinubu.

In a lengthy post via X on Friday, Dele Momodu questioned Okupe on his sudden turnaround towards Tinubu after backing Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election.

GWG.ng reports that Dele Momodu challenged Okupe and others praising Tinubu to acknowledge the sufferings of Nigerians at the moment.

Dele Momodu wrote:

“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.

Dele Momodu, Okupe and the $20k Bet On Jonathan

“There’s nothing more we want Nigeria to give us at this age and stage than good Leadership…) You and I met at the London Hilton Metropole in the dying days of the Jonathan government and you boasted that no Jupiter can defeat Jonathan in an election. We had a bet of 20k USD and you lost. You begged me for debt forgiveness just two years ago at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja… I’m sure you must have persuaded the gentleman that since the economists rated Nigeria very high, he can never be defeated. But you forgot that a government must never rely solely on theoretical economic indices.

Dele Momodu on Why Okupe Made Tinubu His Idol

“It must be balanced with real and practical economy. (About two months ago, President William Ruto of Kenya was given Royal welcome to the White House in Washington DC. Today, he is being treated like a pariah in his own country. Heaps of praises from Western world cannot guarantee a safe economy…) 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.” Dele Momodu wrote in his post on Tinubu.

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