Dele Momodu: Tinubu and Wike Are Maximum Rulers, Birds of Same Feathers - THISDAYLIVE
•Says Ganduje tragic hero, took bullets for president, warns Akpabio must be circumspect
Chuks Okocha in Abuja and Sunday Ehigiator in Lagos
Publisher of Ovation International and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aare Dele Momodu, has weighed in on the perceived leadership issues happening in the ruling All Progressive Party (APC), describing President Bola Tinubu and Governor Nyesom Wike as “maximum rulers” who are “birds of the same feathers.”
Momodu also described the immediate former Chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, who recently resigned from his position, as a “tragic hero” who took bullets for Tinubu but has now outlived his usefulness.
He further warned his friend, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to be wary of Tinubu’s penchant for discarding those who have served their purpose.
In a scathing critique posted on his Instagram handle, Momodu alleged that Tinubu’s style of governance has remained unchanged since his days as Lagos State governor, where he held sway for 26 years.
He claimed that Vice President Kashim Shettima’s current fate was a testament to his assertion, drawing parallels with the experiences of former Deputy Governors in Lagos and aformer governor of the state, Akinwunmi Ambode.
Momodu wrote: “I knew this day would soon come when katakata go burst for the ruling party APC. Many of our political pundits do not have knowledge of contemporary history.
“How could anyone have thought Tinubu’s Style would ever change after capturing Lagos State, unchallenged, for 26 years? The fate that has befallen Vice President Shettima today is nothing new.
“It befell several Deputy Governors in Lagos. Governor Ambode was the biggest casualty. Governor Sanwo-Olu merely escaped by the whiskers recently.
“Those surprised at the ungodly alliance between Tinubu and Wike should have known the Yoruba aphorism ‘Iwa Jowa Ni Nje Ore Jore’ (Birds of the same feathers flock together). They are the maximum rulers. But sooner rather than later, things we never anticipated will happen.
“On Abdullahi Ganduje, he’s a tragic hero who took bullets for Tinubu. But like it happens to all lackeys, his usefulness has expired. My friend Akpabio should be aware. This current power is absolutely for Tinubu, and no one should fool themselves.
“No one is indispensable and everyone else is expendable, whenever it becomes necessary. The Prince does not entertain competition. This is the season of Machiavelli. More victims will fall on the battlefield. No one is sacred.
“Ganduje is already being blamed for the woes of the APC. One analyst even said he should have brought El-Rufai back after he was humiliated and rejected by the National Assembly. But Ganduje knew the real power that betrayed Nasiru and dared not meddle in the matter.
“Never mind, and don’t be too far from this page for regular analysis and gossip, and remember to grab your popcorn and Coke.”
