Dele Momodu, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declared that he would personally support President Bola Tinubu if he manages to cut government spending and make significant sacrifices.
Momodu made this statement on Friday via his X handle, criticizing Doyin Okupe, former spokesman for ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, for backing Tinubu’s administration. He expressed frustration with the current economic conditions in Nigeria and Okupe’s defense of what he called a “profligate government.”
Momodu’s post included sharp criticisms: “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?”
He continued, “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.”
