Only someone like Dele Momodu, who does not have knowledge of anything apart from his stomach – Wike

 

Only someone like Dele Momodu, who does not have knowledge of anything apart from his stomach - Wike

According to Punch, Nyesom Wike, Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has fired back at accusations from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and media mogul Dele Momodu following comments on the ongoing zoning debate within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Lere Olayinka, Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications, accused Momodu of backing Atiku purely for financial gain. Olayinka labeled the Ovation Magazine publisher as a “fairweather friend,” claiming that Momodu’s loyalty to Atiku was driven by the financial support he receives from the former vice president. He further alleged that if the financial support ceased, Momodu would quickly abandon Atiku for another benefactor.

In response to Momodu’s claim that Wike was responsible for Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s departure from the PDP, Olayinka dismissed the statement as baseless. He mocked Momodu’s understanding of the situation, suggesting that the media entrepreneur’s knowledge was limited to self-interest.

He said; “Only someone like Dele Momodu, who does not have knowledge of anything apart from his stomach, would claim that it was Wike that drove Peter Obi out of the PDP.”

Olayinka also accused Atiku of being a divisive figure within the PDP, pointing to his role in sabotaging the party’s efforts since 2003. He criticized Atiku for frustrating the PDP’s attempts to win Lagos State and claimed that the former vice president’s actions were detrimental to the party’s success.

The dispute over zoning was also addressed, with Olayinka questioning Atiku’s sincerity about his call for a South-East presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. He pointed out that Atiku had already obtained the PDP’s presidential Expression of Interest form before the zoning committee had concluded its deliberations, undermining his purported commitment to a South-East candidate.