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| Linda Ikeji. |
If you are looking for
a classic original bad belle masquerading as a brave, patriotic investigation
on corrupt media practices in Nigeria, look no further than Madam Kemi
Olunloyo’s recent incoherent rant on Twitter. This self-acclaimed international
journalist tweeted angrily that she was prompted to talk because Linda Ikeji
blocked her on Twitter. She brazenly claimed without providing concrete evidence
that Linda Ikeji was allegedly paid N240m by Dudafa Waripamo (SA Domestic to
former President Goodluck Jonathan) to kill a certain story.
Accusing Linda Ikeji of
using blackmail money to acquire a N600m house in Banana Island, she wrote that
the top blogger should quit fronting that it was her hard-earned money from
honest blogging that brought her this far. With her experience of 20 years as
an investigative journalist, she claimed she had the story that Linda Ikeji
allegedly killed, promising to publish it only when Dudafa Waripamo is caught.
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| Linda Ikeji. |
Unable to hide the fact
that she was afflicted with a bad case of envy towards Linda Ikeji for “flaunting her wealth,” Madam Kemi
Olunloyo went on to tweet that EFCC should invite Linda Ikeji for questioning,
and seize her assets. Despite trying unsuccessfully to manufacture a public
outrage against Linda Ikeji with Dasukigate,
Madam Kemi Olunloyo was not able to connect how money meant to kill terrorists
ended up in Linda Ikeji’s pocket.
Clearly, this is not investigative
journalism, but a parody of a low-grade witch-hunt brewed in the envy-soaked
brain of a desperate woman looking for unmerited attention. Her unsuccessful
attempts to prosecute, persecute and convict Linda Ikeji on Twitter by
tenuously linking her famed affluence to Dasukigate is malice taken too far.
Working hard for your money is an admirable trait that should be emulated, not
derided, minimized or criminalized. Linda Ikeji worked hard for her money; and favour apparently has kissed her
efforts!
That Madam Kemi
Olunloyo has not been able to translate her so-called international journalism
and blogging into a measurable financial success is no reason to think every
other blogger out there should be like her. Falling into the category of those
who labour without favour like her is not a prayer to be
wished on your worst enemies. Yes, it is still possible to earn more than a
“modest income” from blogging, and if that goal appears to be impossible for
Kemi Olunloyo, may she continue to labour under her delusion!
Not one to be reticent
or shy about defending herself, Linda Ikeji has since come out with a public
statement. She wrote: “ Seriously for the record, no party registered or
unregistered, no human being dead or alive gave me N240m for anything. The only
advert I did for PDP was a page background take-over for former President
Jonathan, and they asked for the space after I did a page background take-over
for APC’s Akinwunmi Ambode. I had a politics advert rate which I sent to
everyone who wanted to advertise on LIB.”
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| Madam Kemi Olunloyo. |
In the Bible, Haman,
out of blind hatred and envy, prepared a gallows to hang Mordecai, but his
diabolical scheme was disappointed when
Haman instead was hanged on the
gallows, and his entire wealthy estate transferred to Mordecai, his worst
enemy! One can only hope Madam Kemi Olunloyo does not turn herself
into another Haman of her generation! As for me and my house, I think Linda
Ikeji deserves a garland for her gallant success, and not gallows!
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