In an open letter, Victor Oshioke, an aide to Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has launched a blistering attack on John Mayaki, accusing him of shameful behavior and a campaign of vengeance.
Oshioke’s letter begins by expressing his disappointment in Mayaki, who he says had struggled so hard to head the media department of Monday Okpebholo’s campaign organization. “It is shameful that you can suddenly turn around and begin a campaign of vengeance against a candidate who you struggled so much to head the media department of his campaign organization,” Oshioke writes.
Oshioke goes on to sympathize with Mayaki for losing out in the battle for leadership positions during the composition stage of the Monday Okpebholo Campaign Council, but he argues that Mayaki’s reaction is neither mature nor reasonable. “It is not a sign of maturity that you always want to lead in every circle you belong and once you are denied a leadership position, you automatically turn against the institution by using your writing skills to work against that same entity you aspired to lead,” Oshioke says.
Oshioke claims that Mayaki was denied the position of Director of Media and Publicity for the Monday Okpebholo Campaign Council because some people who know him well argued that he is not a team player and is very volatile. Oshioke himself had argued in favor of giving Mayaki the position, but the majority disagreed.
Oshioke goes on to criticize Mayaki’s lack of a team spirit, his erratic behavior, and his tendency to betray “juvenile tendencies” in his reaction to issues. He advises Mayaki to quit politics and concentrate on responsible journalism, a profession where he could excel if he changes his ways.