Nigerian ambassador designate, Femi Fani Kayode, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu supported Ovation Magazine publisher, Dele Momodu, for several decades.
Fani Kayode made the claim in a statement on Thursday, urging Momodu to refrain from criticising the President.
The remarks follow comments by Momodu during a television interview on Channels Television, where he likened Tinubu’s style of governance to that of former military Head of State, the late General Sani Abacha.
Responding, Fani Kayode described the comparison as misguided and uncharitable, adding that it reflected what he termed a troubling level of cognitive dissonance.
He further urged the African Democratic Congress chieftain to desist from further criticism of the President, whom he claimed had supported him for nearly 40 years.
“Unlike Dele, I did not benefit from him (Tinubu) for close to 40 years, eat from his plate, collect handouts from him.
“I did not stay in his house, claim to be his brother and yet refuse to support him in achieving his dream of becoming President,” Fani Kayode said.
