‘I’m Scared to Open My Phone’ — Dele Momodu Speaks on Hardship, Insecurity Under Tinubu

• Veteran journalist Dele Momodu says Nigeria is experiencing its most difficult period ever, blaming worsening economic hardship, insecurity and poor communication under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Veteran journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has described Nigeria’s current situation as the most difficult period in the country’s history, citing worsening economic hardship and insecurity under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Speaking during an interview with journalist Rufai Oseni on Nevon Media, Momodu said the Federal Government has failed to acknowledge or take responsibility for the hardship facing millions of Nigerians.

According to him, the level of suffering across the country has become overwhelming.

“These days, even for me to open some messages on my phone, I’m scared, because everyone is begging. The suffering of the people,” he said.

The 66-year-old media entrepreneur said his age has given him a broad perspective on Nigeria’s political history, but insisted that the country’s current challenges are unprecedented.

Momodu also criticised the government’s handling of insecurity, describing it as the worst he has ever witnessed.

“Insecurity has never been this bad. And I’m not seeing any sense of remorse or atonement,” he stated.

He further faulted President Tinubu for what he described as poor communication with Nigerians, arguing that effective leadership requires regular engagement with citizens.

Drawing a comparison with the United States, Momodu cited President Donald Trump as an example of a leader who frequently communicates with the public.

“If I was the president of Nigeria, number one, information is power. You must inform the citizenry every day,” he added.