Veteran Nigerian journalist, Dele Momodu, has mentioned that he has preferred to distance himself from receiving messages from unknown contacts due to the fear of those who are soliciting for financial aid, which is otherwise known as billing.
The chairman of the Aviation Media Group expressed disappointment at the harsh realities of the government’s handling of the nation.
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Veteran journalist and publisher, Dele Momodu, has described Nigeria’s current economic and security situation as the worst he has experienced, saying the level of hardship facing citizens has become deeply troubling.
Speaking during an interview on Nevon Media, Momodu said the country’s economic realities have become so severe that he now feels anxious whenever he opens messages on his phone because many are from people asking for financial help.
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He said, “The economy of Nigeria these days, even for me to open some messages on my phone, I’m scared, because everyone is begging. The suffering of the people, then of course, insecurity has never been this bad.”
Reflecting on his age and experience, Momodu said he has lived through several difficult periods in Nigeria’s history but believes the current crisis stands out.
He said, “I’m 66, approaching 67. So, I’m old enough to know and understand the challenges we’ve encountered in Nigeria before now. Nothing can equal this.”
He also criticized the government’s handling of the situation, saying he has not seen enough remorse or accountability from those in leadership.
“I’m not seeing any sense of remorse or atonement. Everything is, ‘We are doing something about it, we will do something about it.’”
Momodu added that if he were Nigeria’s president, one of his priorities would be to communicate with citizens every day, stressing that information is a vital tool of leadership.
“Information is power. You must inform the citizenry every day.”
I am a man of modest income: Here is why socialite, Dele Momodu, is the ‘new face of naira’
“I am a man of modest income”, Dele Momodu stated in a thread that he made on the social media platform X in April 2024.
The tweet went viral, and he immediately became a social media sensation.
Predominantly appealing to the male demographic, specifically because of the statement, “I’m a man of modest income, and I always try not to overstretch my luck.”
Following the viral tweet, the foremost Nigerian journalist and progenitor, Dele Momodu, has become the face of ‘zero naira’. The unofficial Nigerian currency designed by an X user.
Writing on X, Dele Momodu wrote, “SINCERE APOLOGIES… It has become necessary for me to offer apologies to those who have asked me for one support or the other in recent times for my inability to help.”
His post reads further, “God is my witness, I’m currently overwhelmed by my own projects that require absolute discipline and focus.”
“I pray that God will help me to be able to bless those who genuinely need help,” he added.
Then went on to state, “If I have not picked your call, it is because I feel too pained to say NO to you. It is a sign of my respect for you, and not of disdain.”
In conclusion, he wrote, “I’m a man of modest income, and I always try not to overstretch my luck.
I wish for your kind understanding at this difficult moment…”
