A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has launched a scathing attack on Reno Omokri and Femi Fani-Kayode, describing them as “perpetual agents of perfidy” with no credibility.
In a strongly worded statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, titled “Reno Omokri & Femi Fani-Kayode: A Tale of Two Shameless Friends,” Momodu responded to separate criticisms from the duo over his recent comments on the administration of Bola Tinubu.
Momodu said he had initially considered ignoring the attacks but decided to respond in order not to be “bullied into silence and submission.”
“They both have no credibility whatsoever,” he stated, accusing Omokri and Fani-Kayode of previously making damaging remarks about President Tinubu—comments he claimed cannot be erased from public memory.
The Ovation Magazine publisher also rejected allegations that he had made unsubstantiated claims against the President, insisting that he has remained measured in his criticism.
“I have never disparaged Tinubu in my life. I have never called him a murderer. I’m intelligent enough not to say what I have no proof of,” Momodu said.
Clarifying his stance, he maintained that his primary criticism of the current administration is what he described as a drift toward authoritarianism.
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“All I have accused Tinubu of is dictatorship and I stand by it with my full chest,” he declared, noting that his perspective is informed by Nigeria’s history under military rule.
Momodu further revealed that he had previously moderated his public criticism of the President out of respect for elder statesmen and longstanding personal relationships.
In a more personal twist, he alleged that both Omokri and Fani-Kayode had, at different times, privately sought his support or reconciliation, despite publicly criticising him.
“How Femi and Reno can continue to harass people on behalf of a Tinubu they’ve permanently damaged baffles me,” he added.
The exchange marks the latest in a series of public spats among prominent political figures, reflecting deepening divisions and intensifying rhetoric within Nigeria’s political landscape.