Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode, and ex presidential aide, Reno Omokri, have strongly criticized Ovation Magazine publisher, Dele Momodu, following his recent remarks about them.
Momodu had alleged in a post on X that Fani Kayode was preparing a “Plan B” should he fail to secure a political appointment from President Bola Tinubu.
He also claimed that Fani Kayode was seeking support from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar through intermediaries, describing him as a “fish out of water” when not in power.
Responding via his X handle, Fani Kayode launched a scathing attack, referring to Momodu as “THE PIMP” and accusing him of losing composure.
“Dele Momodu has got his knickers in a twist yet again. Poor soul. He is clearly tormented. There is nothing worse than watching a man that comes from a lineage of touts and pimps blowing his gasket.
“He calls me a thug, speaks about my father and family, and claims that I wanted to work with Atiku even though I left PDP in 2021.
“No matter what you say about me, I was born into the corridors of power, have been in power, and have remained relevant and active in the power configuration of our country for over 30 years.”
He further criticized Momodu’s background and career trajectory, stating:
“All I know about you is that you were once a journalist, you followed Chief MKO Abiola around like a court jester and collected crumbs from him for much of your life.
“You became a hustler and a photographer after he was incarcerated and you ran for President a number of years back and got only one vote which came from your wife.
“Outside of this, I do not have your time. I have been called to serve my country once again and that is where my focus lies. The only thing that matters is Nigeria, and creatures like you and those you represent do not ever get near power.”
In a separate reaction, Reno Omokri also took aim at Momodu, describing him as “too immature for politics” and advising him to focus on entertainment.
Omokri referenced their past interactions, saying, “I have NEVER reached out to you privately for reconciliation. NEVER. If you have evidence about that, please publicize it now…
“The last time you and I had an exchange, I did not reach out to you privately to arrange a settlement or ask for publicity, as you claimed.
“Rather, I called you to warn you to always travel with aspirin or any other blood thinner to avoid sudden death syndrome, which can result from Deep Vein Thrombosis, caused by frequent air flights.
“I was nominated as an Ambassador by President Tinubu and my State Governor, and the three Senators from my state, as well as the Federal cabinet minister from Delta, all united and publicly associated with me and supported me.
“Dele, you should focus on hyping fading Big Brother contestants and leave politics to those with a thick enough skin to take barbs and give back in good measure.”
