Reno Omokri, ex-presidential aide, has tackled Dele Momodu, celeb journalist and social commentator, following his recommendation to President Bola Tinubu on the economic system.
Momodu, in an open letter to President Tinubu on Thursday, had urged the president to be frugal with the “scarce resources,” noting that Nigeria’s “economy has collapsed”.
“Nigeria is in big trouble. Our economy has virtually collapsed. And what’s the way out? You’ve been wasting too much money at a time that requires absolute frugality,” he stated.
The letter learn partially: “Please cease this reckless propensity for losing scarce sources. Purchasing presidential jets, constructing outlandish monuments, distributing money as palliatives, and many others. are indicators of a failed and careless authorities.
“If you’ll be able to curb the extreme spending of your authorities, you’ll unlock loads of sources for severe improvement.
“Invest in vocational expertise for our extremely gifted youths who can exhibit their capability for arduous work.
“Invest heavily in local agriculture. Upgrade our institutions of learning. Giving cash to politicians to distribute is unhealthy and unhelpful… It is the height of cluelessness.”
Reacting, Omokri took to his X deal with to assault Momodu in Tinubu’s defence.
The former presidential aide in a publish titled, ‘Response To My Beloved Senior, Dele Momodu: Nigeria’s Economy Is Not Collapsing. Far From It!’, stated: “I learn your open letter to President Bola Tinubu, through which you stated, ‘Our economy has virtually collapsed’, amongst different issues.
“Respectfully, the info don’t assist your assertions, and in your open letter, you didn’t present any info. Only opinions. So, please let me current some info that contradict your opinions.
“Firstly, solely yesterday, the International Monetary Fund projected that because of the reforms being undertaken by the present administration, Nigeria could have a 3.1% GDP development fee in 2024.
“This is likely one of the finest projections for an African nation in 2024, and doesn’t sign an economic system that has ‘virtually collapsed.’
“Secondly, Nigeria had a record high of ₦6.52 trillion trade surplus in the first quarter of 2024. This has never happened before.”
Displeased with the assault, Momodu additionally took to X to criticize Omokri’s protection of Tinubu’s insurance policies, emphasizing the distinction between financial theories and real-life financial circumstances.
While warning Omokri in opposition to blind assist, he urged him to say the trustworthy reality to stop Nigeria’s worsening disaster.
In the rejoinder titled “Re: Urgent Message For President Tinubu,” Momodu schooled Omokri on the variations between financial and economic system.
In response, Omokri tackled Momodu, alleging that his journal had revealed over 50 articles praising Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state.
He wrote: “My egbon Dele Momodu has written over fifty publications praising Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun. And I do not begrudge him that. But is he saying the situation in Osun is better than the situation at the centre?”
Reacting, the celeb journalist stated: “RENO. I challenge you to quote the 50 times I praised GOVERNOR ADEMOLA ADELEKE. You’re desperately looking for justification for your TINUBU project. Awaiting your list MR TABLESHAKER…”
Not pleased with the response, Omokri fired again, saying “Haba, egbon! Please undergo your Instagram posts. Your social media is just about a shrine to Governor Adeleke. It is beneath you to disclaim it. This is a infamous truth! Please, egbon, I make this an open problem.
“If you have not used your social media profiles to praise Governor Adeleke at least fifty times, then take me to court! I will meet you there with documents. I am nothing if not a meticulous record keeper!”
Momodu then requested if Omokri was too lazy “to see quotation marks on my posts of press releases like I do with others.”
“I challenge you to post the 50 praises or keep quiet…,” he wrote.
Omokri replied saying: “Thank you for your feedback, sir. It is not that I am too lazy. How can anybody look at me and accuse me of laziness? I am slim, fit and very active in the boardroom, bedroom and newsroom. When you see a lazy person, you can tell by their body.”
He additionally posted a video himself on the health club doing pushups.
“Anyone accusing me of laziness should do this,” he captioned the video.
