Babachir Sounds Confused – Dele Momodu Blasts Ex-SGF For Attacking Atiku 

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has dismissed the remarks made by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

Naija News reports that Momodu spoke during an appearance on a television programme on Monday, where he described Lawal’s comments as confusing and lacking clarity.

According to him, the impact of any statement often depends on the person making it and the circumstances surrounding it.

The former presidential aspirant said it is important to consider a speaker’s background and motives before drawing conclusions from their comments.

He maintained that Lawal’s recent remarks about Atiku raised questions about why he was making such allegations at this stage.

Momodu also faulted Lawal’s reference to Atiku’s Fulani background. He argued that belonging to any ethnic group should not be seen as an offence or used as a basis for political attacks.

Defending the former vice president, Momodu pointed to Atiku’s long-standing relationship with people from different ethnic backgrounds across the country.

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

He 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? A Fulani man that people are accusing of being a Lagos boy.

“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.”