Lere Olayinka, the media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reevaluated the role of popular journalist Reuben Abati as the media adviser to the then President Godluck Jonathan, saying the former failed the latter, hence the former President was vilified out of office by his opponents.
He noted that the game of politics ‘is not a gentleman’s game’, saying that it’s tit for tat, and that the response to any attack from an opponent should be in higher proportion.
Olayinka took to his Facebook page on Tuesday morning to call out Abati, who is now a member of the achor team of the popular breakfast show on Arise News Channel – The Morning Show.
The media aide to the FCT Minister accused Abati of feeding fat in office while his principal was being demonised by political opponents at the time.
Olayinka wrote: “In this game, when someone throws one pebble at you, look for a very big MUD (Ògúlùtu) and throw it at the person.
“This is not a gentleman’s game. It is gbas gbos. You will be abused, you will be insulted, never mind.
“One of the reasons President Goodluck Jonathan was demonized successfully was his WEAK MEDIA led by that garulous and arrogant Reuben Abati.
“Reuben Abati was just collecting money and doing Big Man while President Jonathan was being rubbished in the media. He failed as President Jonathan’s media adviser.”
