Dele Momodu, a prominent Nigerian journalist and politician, has reacted to the allegation that Igbos initiated the nationwide protests but opted out.
According to an X user who made the claim:
“Igbos championed this protest but refused to participate.”.
Reacting to the statement, Dele Momodu has strongly condemned the government’s attempt to blame the Igbo people for the ongoing protests.
He described this tactic as “cheap blackmail” and emphasized that the real issue is the government’s failure to address the widespread hunger and suffering of its citizens.
Momodu praised the Igbo people’s entrepreneurial spirit and global success, stressing that they are not responsible for the protests.
He urged the government to accept responsibility for its poor performance and stop using ethnicity as an excuse.
Momodu’s statement is a call to action, encouraging Nigerians to unite and demand better leadership.
He emphasized that the protests are a result of the government’s failure to address the country’s economic and social challenges.
By speaking out, Momodu has sparked a necessary conversation about the government’s accountability and responsibility to its citizens.
His words serve as a reminder that true leadership requires transparency, empathy, and a willingness to address the real issues facing the country.
What Dele Momodu wrote on his official X:
“It is all cheap blackmail. The people are hungry while the government is living large. The Igbo people are largely traders. They look after their own globally. Nobody instigated anyone or anything. You guys should accept the reality that Tinubu has not done very well. Leave the Igbo people out of your excuses. To ethnicize the protests is to be disingenuous”….Seē _ Morē