Tolu Ogunlesi Denies Writing ‘Economist’ Publication That Calls Jonathan ‘Ineffectual Buffon’

Award-winning journalist Tolu Ogunlesi has dismissed allegations that he wrote the article which described ex-president Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as “an ineffectual buffon who let politicians and their cronies fill their pockets with impunity”. In a series of tweets, Tolu Ogunlesi said: “I’m surprised and amused by the allegations that I wrote or contributed to the Economist ‘ineffectual buffoon’ piece. I did not. While flattered to be associated with the Economist, whose literary style I immensely admire, I cannot claim ANY credit for that piece.I am not and have never been one to be anonymous when making journalistic comments about people. I do not hide behind anonymity.I will be sending a letter to the online publication that fabricated the allegation, asking for a retraction and a public apology.Moral of the Story: beware of rumours that cause those who fall for them to tweet like ineffectual buffoons.”