Dele Momodu to Tinubu: Beware of hero worshippers in National Assembly

The Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, on Thursday warned President Bola Tinubu to be wary of hero worshippers in the National Assembly.
He also asked the president to see the sacked Senate chief whip, Ali Ndum, as his best friend.
The Senate on Wednesday removed the outspoken lawmaker as Chief Whip following the recommendation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC).
He had since been replaced by the Senator representing Borno North, Mohammed Monguno, in that position.
Ndume was removed a few days after he criticised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership style.
The lawmaker, who featured in a programme on Arise TV, said the president has been caged by his aides in Aso Rock.
He added that Tinubu was not aware of the challenges faced by Nigerians because he was far removed from the current realities in the country.
The lawmaker also argued that former President Muhammadu Buhari was a more accessible leader.
In an open letter to the president, the director of strategic communication for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign council in the 2023 elections called for efficient management of the scarce resources because the country’s “economy has collapsed.”
He wrote: “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.
“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.
“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.
“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.”
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