Dele Momodu, the publisher of Ovation magazine, has addressed conspiracy theories related to the #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigeria.
He took to Twitter on Friday to emphasize that no one was instigated to take part in the protests.
During a discussion with a supporter of Tinubu, Momodu defended the Igbo community and dismissed any allegations against them.
Momodu expressed his views by stating, “I received this morning an unfortunate conspiracy theory from a supporter of Tinubu. Here is my response: It is simply a baseless accusation. The citizens are suffering while the government is indulging in luxury.”
He continued, saying, “The Igbo community is primarily involved in trade and they support their own globally. No one was influenced to participate in the protests.”
Furthermore, Momodu made it clear that he believes Tinubu’s performance in governance has been lacking and urged individuals not to use the Igbo community as an excuse. He emphasized that attempting to associate ethnicity with the protests is dishonest.
I received this morning an unfortunate conspiracy theory from a supporter of Tinubu. Here is my response:
“It is simply a baseless accusation. The citizens are suffering while the government is indulging in luxury. The Igbo community is primarily involved in trade and they support their own globally. No one was influenced… pic.com/fiNPpOFarC— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) August 2, 2024