By Eric Elezuo
Veteran journalist and Chairman, Ovation Media Group, Chief Dele Momodu, has called on President Bola Tinubu, to rise to the occasion of governance, and cease frittering the nation’s resources for his selfish interest of securing a second term in office.
Momodu made this assertion in an open letter he wrote to the president via his social media handles, sounding an alarm that “Nigeria is in big trouble”.
He advised the president to face the business of governance as it is only performance that can guarantee him a second term in office. He noted that there is urgent for the Tinubu-led government to “stop this reckless propensity for wasting scarce resources.”
He informed Tinubu that “Purchasing Presidential jets, building outlandish monuments, distributing cash as palliatives, etc, are signs of a failed and careless government”, adding that “If you can curb the excessive spending of your government, you will free up a lot of resources for serious development.”
He also told the president to beware of praise singers, who do not mean well him, stressing that the person of Senator Ali Ndume, who recently criticized him, and lost his Senate Chief Whip position, is someone he should listen to.
He added that the Minister of the FCT, Mr. Nyesom Wike deserves to be disciplined for his roles in the problem in Rivers State.
URGENT MESSAGE FOR PRESIDENT TINUBU
Your Excellency, I have decided to write this open letter to you as a concerned friend and Brother. As you’re aware, I’m a member of opposition but you and I have had a long history together. I owe you only one thing, TRUTH. It is very obvious that the first thing that takes flight in the Presidential villa is TRUTH. The reason is simple. Some Nigerians are experts in hijacking men and women of power. The deification process is often swift and irreversible. I’m writing you today, not because I expect you to act on my suggestions, but to put it on record that someone gave you the true picture of things. I’m also hoping that some of your friends will read and interpret to you, in a sober moment…
1. 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. Please, stop this reckless propensity for wasting scarce resources. Purchasing Presidential jets, building outlandish monuments, distributing cash as palliatives, etc, are signs of a failed and careless government. If you can curb the excessive spending of your government, you will free up a lot of resources for serious development.
2. I believe you’re frittering away our resources because you desperately crave a second term. But the best assurance of a second term is PERFORMANCE. Nigerians are not expecting you to turn water into wine but they don’t want you to turn their wines into water. Here are my tips: invest in vocational skills for our highly talented youths who can demonstrate their capacity for hard 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.
3. In the name of God, beware of those hero-worshippers at the National Assembly who have turned you into God. NDUME is your best friend. Listen to him. There’s danger ahead. 4. You must enforce DISCIPLINE as a leader. Your new disciple, NYESOM WIKE, has publicly disrespected you in the FUBARA matter. You need to sanction him before he throws Nigeria into total chaos.
