Confused Ex-SGF” — Dele Momodu Sparks Fresh War Of Words With Babachir

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has dismissed recent comments made by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, concerning former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Momodu made his remarks during a television interview on Monday, describing Lawal’s statements as unclear and lacking coherence.

He noted that the weight and interpretation of any public statement often depend on the credibility of the speaker as well as the context in which it is made.

The former presidential aspirant stressed the importance of assessing a speaker’s background and possible motivations before drawing conclusions from their comments.

According to him, Lawal’s recent criticism of Atiku raises questions about the timing and intent behind the remarks.

Momodu also faulted Lawal’s reference to Atiku’s Fulani identity, arguing that ethnicity should not be used as a political weapon or viewed as a negative attribute.

Defending Atiku, he highlighted the former vice president’s long-standing associations with people from diverse ethnic groups across Nigeria.

He pointed out that one of Atiku’s closest associates and personal physicians is from the South-East and has worked with him for many years.

Momodu said:

“It’s not a big blow because the message always goes with the messenger, so you have to look at who is speaking, what he’s talking about, how he’s saying it, and why he’s saying it.

“I did a master’s degree in English Literature, and we were taught what they called the sociological approach, which is that you must know where a man is coming from to understand why he is saying the things he is saying.

“For me, he was rambling and sounded a bit confused about the subject matter. He’s a man above 70, so at what point did he realise that Atiku is what he’s calling him?

“I listened patiently to your telephone conversation, and I could see a master of ambiguity. That Atiku is a Fulani man, when did it become a crime to be a Fulani man?

“Atiku’s life today is in the hands of an Igbo man. Dr Azubike has been his doctor since he was in Aso Rock. He’s the physician who goes everywhere with him.

“Anybody who knows Atiku will know that he’s the most cosmopolitan leader we have in the country today.”