Osun: I supported Gov Adeleke due to performance not pecuniary gains – Dele Momodu
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has said he did not support Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State for pecuniary gains but for his superlative performance. In a statement he posted on X, the former presidential candidate said Adeleke has turned the ancient town of his birth, Ile Ife, into a […] Osun: I supported Gov Adeleke due to performance not pecuniary gains…
Former presidential candidate and African Democratic Congress chieftain, Dele Momodu, has revealed his support for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke does not stem from financial gains, but rather his impressive performance. In a post on X, Momodu recalled that he, born in Ile Ife, now transformed into a modern city by the governor, on May 16, 1960 - the day after his twin brother Adeleke's birth.
Momodu's father, Jacob Momodu, had travelled from the old Mid Western village of Ihievbe in Edo State to Ile-Ife, where he met Momodu's mother from Gbongan Olufi. The family, who were prayerful and loving, instilled in the young Momodu a spirit of contentment.
Momodu, who pursued his education in Ile-Ife until a Master's degree between 1966 and 1988, with breaks for various jobs, saw his city as his rock. He reiterated his unwavering stake in Osun State, irrespective of the person governing. Momodu stated that his support for Adeleke did not arise from friendship or pecuniary gains, but his superior performance.
He welcomed anyone who wanted to claim ownership, emphasizing that he was not in competition and proud of his glorious heritage. Despite having access to many influential individuals, Momodu expressed gratitude to his parents for their love and spiritual guidance, declaring himself as a child of destiny.
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