Lilian Onoh: Her madness and dangerous obsession with Abike
By Moradeke Kolawole
Lilian Onoh has repeatedly avoided confronting her own record, preferring instead to obsess over Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Why does she hide behind this fixation instead of addressing the embarrassing facts about her that are publicly documented?
Onoh was sacked by the Nigerian Civil Service Commission over ₦50 million misappropriation and recommended for trial by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). She was also indicted for allegedly diverting funds meant for the Nigerian mission in Namibia, including $45,539.11, $70,448, and ₦614,000. In a litigation involving former Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama, an Abuja High Court dismissed her ₦2 billion counterclaim. Beyond these, Onoh has a documented history of aggressive quarrels with colleagues and family members, and she has publicly criticised court rulings as “irrational,” accusing judges of bias and corruption.
What a record! So not surprisingly Onoh ‘s personal aggressive obsession with Abike Dabiri-Erewa, is just a display of her typical self, producing articles and social media posts that misrepresent facts and distort context.
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Onoh’s latest article hinges on an interview Dabiri-Erewa granted on August 3, 2025, which she repeatedly misrepresents as proof of ethnic prejudice. During the interview, Dabiri-Erewa discussed Nigerians imprisoned in the diaspora, referencing a case in Indonesia where 20 prisoners were from one state in the South East and one from Edo State. A fact publicly stated by the authorities when a Nigerian delegation went to plead for them not to be executed. She has consistently said “crime has no federal character,” and that the crimes of a few individuals should never be used to stereotype an entire community. Onoh omits this critical context to manufacture her characteristic outrage.
This selective reading is starkly inconsistent with Dabiri-Erewa’s record of public service. She has consistently intervened on behalf of Nigerians in the diaspora without regard to ethnicity or region. From xenophobic attacks in South Africa to evacuations during the Ukraine crisis, her focus has always been the protection and dignity of Nigerians. Attempts to portray her as anti-Igbo are therefore baseless.
Onoh’s criticism also centres obsessively on whether Dabiri-Erewa remembered meeting her. Public officials interact with countless individuals, and not every brief professional encounter leaves a lasting impression. If Dabiri-Erewa did not recall meeting Onoh, it is because the interaction was not significant among the many engagements she handles. Elevating this into controversy is a clear indication of Onoh’s unhealthy fixation.
Lilian “obsessed” Onoh still holds on to her twisted report of what happened during the evacuation of Nigerians in war torn Sudan. Contrary to her claim, Abike was not physically on ground in Sudan. She was in Nigeria co-coordinating with other officials how Nigerians, majority of whom were students would be saved. The officials on ground in Sudan, seeing the chaos which saw nationals of other countries wanting to jump into the busses provided for Nigerians decided to call out Nigerians to board according to their states of origin, How is that a crime or anti any tribe?
Abia was called first and Zamfara last. And every one returned home safely. No one was left behind. And as expected, till date, all those Nigerians are full of gratitude for their safe return. And Madam Lilian “obsessed” Onoh still sits in her depressed corner, with her wild ethnic bias claims.
What emerges from Onoh’s articles – almost six so far – is a pattern of obsession, not objective critique, ironically, from someone with documented and factual misdeeds with a shameful public record of sacked positions, dismissed lawsuits, and indicted accounts.
It is worth asking Onoh: why hide behind this obsession instead of addressing your own financial irregularities and legal battles? Why prefer manufactured outrage over confronting your misappropriation and fraud cases? The answers are obvious: it is easier to attack someone else than to account for your own failures.
Applause to you. Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Your record is undeniable. You have consistently acted to protect Nigerians in the diaspora and has confronted crises with courage and effectiveness. Your work speaks louder than any article, social media post, or personal obsession Onoh produces.
Not surprisingly, as the world marks this year’s International Women’s Day, this Amazon is being recognized as one of Africa’s women of impact by ThisDay/Arise News, among several other uncountable recognitions.
Onoh’s fixation is no longer mere criticism. It is personal, obsessive, and clinically unhinged. Every paragraph she writes is a testament to her inability to confront her own failures, and a desperate attempt to assert relevance through attacks. Dabiri-Erewa does not melt away, hide in shame, or let accusations define her. She acts decisively where the situation demands, and she continues to serve Nigerians with integrity and courage.
Let this be clear: the obsession is Onoh’s, not Dabiri-Erewa’s. Her inability to focus on her own misdeeds while fixating on a serving public officer exposes the depth of her madness. No amount of plagiarised outrage, social media vitriol, or manufactured indignation can erase the reality that Dabiri-Erewa’s record stands untarnished, while Onoh’s remains mired in controversy.
Lilian Onoh’s obsession has become a spectacle, and the public can see it for what it is: a reflection of personal failure, envy, and unrestrained fixation. The more she attacks, the more she reveals the truth about herself.
I am waiting for your next write-up on Abike. That would be your record seventh! You are obviously jobless and depressed. But in your next attack, please answer the four critical questions:
1. What exactly is your personal grievance against Abike Dabiri-Erewa that fuels this relentless obsession?
2. Why were you dismissed from the civil service over the alleged misappropriation of more than ₦50 million and recommended for trial by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission?
3. What happened to the funds meant for the Nigerian mission in Namibia, including the reported $45,539.11 diversion?
4. Why did you publicly attack a court ruling as “irrational” and accuse the judge of bias and corruption?
Also, please Google the psychiatric term for the extremely dangerous obsession you seem to be suffering from. I’m waiting to reply to your seventh write-up on our one and only Abike.
- Moradeke Kolawole can be reached via email: moradekekolawole19@gmail.com
