Popular Nigerian comedian, I Go Dye has explained why he recently
attacked former Delta State governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan over his
senatorial ambition.
The comedian last week urged Uduaghan not to go to the senate because
he failed his people when he was the governor of the state for 8 years.
He accused the former governor of failing to build any substantial legacy for Deltans
However, his criticism stirred reaction from fellow comedians who slammed him for criticizing Uduaghan, whereas having personal relationship with him.
But speaking to the Punch, I Go Dye said his attack on the former
governor was not ‘”being influenced by any political interest or
financial gain”.
I Go Dye maintained that he was speaking as a visionary who cares about the development of Nigeria.
“I am not speaking in the interest of APC or PDP. I am just a
visionary, who cares for the Gistdevelopment of Nigeria. There is no
government that I have not spoken about . The truth cannot be bought or
concealed, let no man be deceived. I have never collected money from any
political party or politician.
”When I act in my professional capacity as a comedian at their
events, I’m just paid my professional fees, it doesn’t mean I have been
given a cheque or contract by anyone of them,that’s why I am bold enough
to speak the ugly truth anytime. If they feel I have endorsed him
before, I am no longer endorsing him. We cannot continue like this. If
they care enough, they should find out why the pensioners are not paid,
and why our state is not being developed.
”I have expressed this to him that he should be advocating for our
sea ports reopening to create jobs for our people and I haven’t said
anything different.
”We all are bold enough to speak the truth, however, every man has a
right to die for his own hero. Today the x-ray is on him,tomorrow it
might be Okowa’s turn.
”I’m not standing for anyone, let them all do the needful when the ball is in their court,” he said.