Tinubu Is Now Your Idol – Dele Momodu To Doyin Okupe And Reno
In an honest and bluntly written tweet, media personality Dele Momodu expressed his dissatisfaction with former presidential adviser Dr. Doyin Okupe’s political manoeuvres and affiliations.
Momodu’s speech underlines Okupe’s history of political flip-flopping and calls into doubt the real benefits Nigeria has reaped from his backing for various administrations.
Momodu recalled his long-standing opposition viewpoint, contrasting it with Okupe’s constant defence of successive governments since 1999, when he served as former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s spokesman.
He criticised Okupe’s consistent support for measures he saw as damaging to Nigeria’s progress.
Momodu reflected on his own brief support for President Buhari in 2015, stating that he immediately resigned owing to a perceived lack of direction and has since been vocal in his criticism.
Momodu shares a personal narrative about a bet he made with Okupe at the London Hilton Metropole during the latter days of President Jonathan’s administration.
Okupe, confident in Jonathan’s victory, wagered $20,000, which he eventually lost. According to Momodu, Okupe sought debt forgiveness at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja two years ago.
Momodu criticised the dependence on theoretical economic indices, emphasising the importance of balancing these with real economic metrics.
He emphasises that even worldwide recognition, such as that bestowed to Kenyan President William Ruto, does not ensure local economic stability or success.
Momodu discusses Okupe’s political trajectory, noting his engagement in Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki’s presidential campaign and his subsequent support for Governor Peter Obi.
He also stated that he does not understand why he and his old colleague Reno Omokri have made President Bola Tinubu their idol.
He wrote in his tweet, “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…) 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. 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…”
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