Dr. Ola Balogun, a veteran filmaker and close associate of Ovation publisher Dele Momodu has critiscized Dele Momodu on his role in escalating the Davido VS Sophia custody war that has become bigger as it has turned into a family war between the Adeleke's and the Momodu's.
In a letter published by the Nation he went off on Dele Momodu and called on Sophia to get a job and not treat Davido like an ATM machine;
DR. BALOGUN'S LETTER
I was heartbroken to read about what young Mr. Adeleke has been going through at the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Dele Momodu and their neice (or cousin?).
“If Davido’s account is true, the activities of the Momodus deserve to be roundly condemned by all right-thinking Nigerians.
“Shouldn’t the baby’s interests be paramount? As for the mother of the baby, she should be thoroughly ashamed of herself for having inflicted so much pain and suffering on her child as a result of her alleged drug habits.
“If I understand rightly, the young lady is able-bodied. Why doesn’t she go and seek gainful employment somewhere, instead of partying all over the place and expecting the father of her child to pick up extravagant bills?
“Why must she consider Davido a personal ATM that is there to cough up money on demand at each instant? It is really too bad!”.
“In conclusion, one must congratulate Davido for the deep maturity, sense of responsibility, decency, forbearance and manliness he has displayed all through this terrible ordeal.”
“Unknown to him, he has proved himself to be more than old enough and mature enough to be equal to the task of being a father.”
“I hope and pray for Imade’s good health and future happiness and well-being,”
DELE MOMODU RESPONDS
“It is disheartening that while many well-meaning Nigerians have stepped in to intervene in the face-off between music superstar, Mr David Adeleke, aka Davido, and the mother of his baby Ms Sophia Momodu, my cousin, a senior citizen and film-maker, Dr Ola Balogun, has chosen to cast aspersions on me for reasons best known to both of us.
In a well-circulated comment he made in newspapers and on social media, on
Wednesday, January 6, 2016, Dr. Balogun maliciously attacked Sophia and I, without caring to find out what led to the present debacle.
I had the highest regards for Dr. Balogun, and had always responded to his calls and text messages to my London line most times.
I wish to apologize to him publicly if I have not been able to attend to his certain demands, but it is regrettable that he would retaliate through this vengeful manner.
Though I bear the same title of Bashorun with my late mentor, Chief Moshood Abiola, I’m just an ordinary journalist of very modest means.
Let me assure Dr. Balogun that elders like him have brokered peace between the families, and by the grace of God, we should have good news sooner than later.
Dr. Balogun should please bury whatever animosity he has against me, and join others in reconciling the families, instead of pouring petrol into the conflagration.
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