Nigerians Rise in Defense of Dele Momodu After Nyesom Wike's 'This Boy' Remark

 

Dele Momodu is making waves in Nigeria because netizens have risen in defense of the publisher and journalist following an interview where FCT Minister Nyesom Wike referred to him as "this boy.

The FCT Minister claimed not to know the renowned publisher's name days after Dele Momodu declared that Nyesom Wike cannot defect to The APC because he'd "lose his authority.

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Reacting to Nyesom Wike's description of Dele Momodu as "this boy", netizens have slammed the minister for insolence and mindless disrespect, while noting that the 64-year-old publisher is several years older than Nyesom Wike.

Netizens further observed that Dele Momodu became a public figure long before anyone in the country ever heard of Nyesom Wike's existence.