Renowned journalist and publisher Chief Dele Momodu has berated the former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose over his comments that poor Northern men having multiple wives and children is a hindrance to Nigeria’s growth.
Chronicle NG reports that Fayose, in an interview with Channels TV on Monday, claimed that poor men having many wives and children, citing his experiences in the North, is a bane to Nigeria’s growth.
Reacting to these claims, Momodu questioned who is more destructive to the nation, the poor man with plenty of wives and children, or the politician with one wife and many high-maintenance girlfriends, who wastes public resources on extravagant lifestyles?
He also queried who is more productive between the politicians and the poor in society, challenging the notion that the latter group is less productive.
Momodu urged Fayose to accept that they have all failed the country and need an urgent reset, rather than engaging in blame games.
He wrote, “My dear brother Ayo Fayose, I have just two questions, sir: who is more destructive to the nation, the poor man with plenty of wives and children or the politician with one wife and many high-maintenance girlfriends who waste public resources on extravagant lifestyles, including private jets?
“Who is more productive, the politician who steals the sweat and resources of the citizens or the poor man who sends his many poor wives and children to the farmlands to grow crops for every one of us?”!!!
“Your Excellency, my dear brother, please, let’s all accept that we’ve failed this country and we need an urgent reset. We cannot afford the blame games at this perilous time.
“May God forgive our transgressions. Warmest regards always. ”
