On Friday, veteran journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, chided former director general of the Labour Party (LP) campaign council, Doyin Okupe, for supporting President Bola Tinubu despite the current economic challenges bedevilling the nation, News About Nigeria reports.
In a post on his official X account on Friday, Momodu expressed shock that Okupe, who supported Obi and the LP in the last general elections, could make a u-turn to support the administration of Tinubu and his policies.
He noted that since he had known Okupe, it has always been his habit to support failures.
While noting that he would never support any politician who is not working, the publisher urged Okupe to be truthful and join in the demand for good governance rather than defending what is not working.
His post partly reads, “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 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 praise from Western world cannot guarantee a safe economy. 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 an 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.”
