Dele Momodu Denies Owing N380,000 to Abuja-Based Food Vendor

A recent clash has surfaced online between Dele Momodu, a well-known journalist and political figure, and an Abuja-based food vendor, Black Diamond Kitchen, over an alleged unpaid debt of N380,000.

The controversy began after Ifeoma Obu, a staff member of Black Diamond Kitchen, released a video accusing Momodu of owing the business for services rendered in 2022.

According to Obu, during the presidential campaign season, Dele Momodu allegedly contracted the kitchen to supply small chops and catering services for a political event held in Abuja.

She claimed that despite delivering the order and providing waiters for the event, no payment was made.

Obu explained that her employer recently asked her to speak up again, since multiple attempts to recover the money had failed.

“My name is Ifeoma Obu. In 2022, Dele Momodu contacted us for small chops at a political event. Till now, we haven’t received any payment,” she said in the video.

Supporting her claims, Lere Olayinka, who serves as the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, confirmed that he personally paid N200,000 of the alleged N380,000 debt. He urged Momodu to settle the remaining N180,000 within a week.

Olayinka added: “This debt has caused the small business to crash, and the staff involved has relocated to the village. If Dele Momodu doesn’t pay within the week, I’ll clear the remaining balance myself just to protect his name.”

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The owner of Black Diamond Kitchen also confirmed the story, stating that the food was delivered to a political event at Legacy in Abuja.

He mentioned that although a partial payment was recently made by a Good Samaritan, they had long given up on getting the full amount from Momodu due to lack of response.

In reaction, Dele Momodu firmly denied the claims. Speaking to DAILY POST, he said: “This is nonsense. I don’t know any Black Diamond Kitchen in Abuja.

The only one I know is at Eko Hotels. If they claim I owe them, they should go to court. It’s an attempt to spoil my name.”

He continued, “How can someone say I hired them when I have my own staff? I’ve never done that. Saying I owe N380,000 is ridiculous and insulting.”

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