By Yinka “Nature” Oluwakuse
Let’s not forget Hushpuppi a career scammer was courted for friendship by Nigerian leaders Dino Melaye, Speaker of the House of Reps Femi Gbajabiamila and his masquerade looking wife Sal invited him to their parties and even your favourite ‘almost president ‘Atiku Abubakar danced with him at his son’s wedding in Dubai.
Ramoni that used to hustle okrika clothes in Berlin, Lagos Island. That is where he got the nickname “Hushpuppi “ after those dockside shoes of same name he used to wear to Lagos Island.
Ramoni that would dress up in second -hand designer clothes outside his mum’s shop on Ogunmefun Street behind Adaranijo Market before she started selling prepared Indomie.
He always had a love for clothes. That was his passion. Just like the average Lagos boy. He loved designer clothes and the good things of life. So, he started doing “yahoo yahoo”. Then he upgraded into “wire wire”.
Few weeks ago , One “Yahoo “ boy that lives on my street in Lekki, Lagos we call “Money Order” called me on WhatsApp. “Elegbon Agba, kilo n shele, how e dey go? Owo stimulus lawa n gba Bayi oo”. I was confused. Stimulus checks for Nigerians in Nigeria?
These boys no go kill person.
But, Ramoni “Hushpuppi” Igbalode thrived because we indulged him. Nigerian media outlet praised him. No questions. No deep dig. Nigerian Media continues to fail Nigeria. The most intelligent journalists in Nigeria aspire to work for politicians or people in government. That’s the goal. Get into government house and start talking trash.
Tolu Ogunlesi and Reuben Abati are classic examples.
Let’s not forget Hushpuppi, a career scammer was courted for friendship by Nigerian leaders like Dino Melaye. Speaker of the House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila and his masquerade looking wife Sal invited him to their parties and even your favourite president candidate, Atiku Abubakar danced with him at his son’s wedding in Dubai.
Hushpuppi was heading to the Nigerian Senate, that pit of criminals!
What could be more audacious than Ramoni Hushpuppi scamming the United States of America at its most vulnerable moment, of $35million meant for ventilators and over $100 million meant for COVID-19 stimulus?
For now, he might end up in San Quentin prison for a very long time.
Have a nice time there.
Yinka “Nature” Oluwakuse, is the publisher of the now defunct lifestyle magazine, Island Diary Lagos.
