By Aribido David.
In the noble profession of journalism, credibility is not handed out freely; it is earned through years of objective analysis, deep investigative rigor, and an unwavering commitment to the truth. Babajide Kolade-Otitoju (BKO) has paid his dues and stands as a titan in this regard. Therefore, the recent coordinated attacks on his person and professional integrity are not just laughable—they are a clear indication of a deep-seated inferiority complex and a hatred for the truth.
Let us call a spade a spade. This is a structured propaganda campaign orchestrated by naysayers who are desperately trying to rise through the back door. When an individual lacks popularity, intellectual depth, and a track record of excellence, the laziest strategy they deploy is to drag the name of a giant in a bid to gain cheap relevance. But let this serve as a warning: the attempt to drag BKO’s name to climb the ladder of public recognition is the very beginning of your downfall. You cannot even come close to lacing his shoes, let alone match his enduring relevance in Nigerian journalism.
What is perhaps the most amusing part of this charade is the background of these loud critics. How can any right-thinking person take someone whose foundational training is in animal husbandry seriously in the highly intellectual field of human journalism?
There is a stark difference between managing livestock and dissecting complex socio-political realities on national television.
These individuals are behaving as though they belong in a pasture rather than a newsroom; they should have remained as farm attendants instead of masquerading as journalists. It is this fundamental mismatch and lack of professional depth that guarantees their failure.
For the avoidance of doubt, BKO’s analysis and predictions regarding the Osun State political landscape and elections remain 99% accurate. He bases his commentary on empirical facts, infrastructural realities, and objective truths—qualities his detractors severely lack.
If you are not popular, find another, more honorable means to build your brand. Resorting to half-truths and attacking an established institution like BKO only exposes your inadequacies. It is time to stop this fake propaganda and leave the serious business of journalism to those who actually know what they are doing.
– Aribido David writes from Ibadan
