Ghana is a success story; It makes Nigerians jealous - Dele Momodu

Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Dele Momodu has showered praises on Ghana describing it as the success story of Africa.

According to him, the giant political strides made by Ghana so far makes it the envy of many other African countries especially when it comes to leadership and Nigerians are not exempted from this envy.

"Ghana is a successful story. Those of us from Nigeria come here because we see Ghana's success and we want to share in it. Ghana is blessed to have a leader like President Nana Akufo-Addo and former President John Mahama and that makes Nigerians jealous," he revealed.

Chief Momodu made the disclosure while taking his turn on Starr FM's Starr Chat which was monitored by YEN.com.gh.

He however advised against the practice where one new government runs down their predecessors, warning that it does not help continuity.

"What I've seen in Africa is that when new leaders come, they want to dismantle the previous government and it doesn't help with continuity," he said. Touching on his support for former President Mahama whom he describes as a 'total cosmopolitan human being', he said. "I supported President Mahama, he was a good President".

But "the easiest way to get rid of a government in is to accuse them of corruption and sometimes, that's what people want to hear," he lamented on his friend's loss.

Chief Dele Momodu is the publisher of Ovation International, one of the most popular news magazines in Africa.

He started out as journalist and has been involved in politics in his home country since the 1980s when he was moving with the late Chief Moshood Abiola.

Chief Momodu contested the 2011 presidential elections in Nigeria and lost to Goodluck Jonathan.