- Ex-Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, exchanged greetings at the Abuja airport
- In a viral video, Omokri could be heard saying, “Mr Obi, how are you?” before proceeding to shake hands with him
- The meeting came a few days after Omokri, a known critic of Obi, condemned the former governor’s decision to leave the ADC ahead of the 2027 elections
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FCT, Abuja – Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, on Sunday, May 10, met Peter Obi at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja.
Legit.ng reports that Omokri is a fierce critic of Obi, a presidential hopeful.
Source: Facebook
Omokri wrote on his verified X (formerly Twitter) page with an accompanying 35-second video:
“Peter Obi And I Exchanging Warm Greetings Today At Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport In Anticipation of President Tinubu’s Reelection Next Year!”
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In the video trending on X, Omokri called Obi, approached the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDP) chieftain, and shook hands with him.
The X video can be watched below:
Legit.ng reports that both men used to belong to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), but Omokri withdrew his support from the opposition party and threw his weight behind President Bola Tinubu.
Omokri blasts Obi’s ADC exit
On Sunday, May 3, Omokri criticised Peter Obi’s defection from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the move as a political misstep that northern Nigeria “cannot afford.”
Omokri disclosed in a statement shared through his official X handle, following Obi’s announcement that he was leaving the ADC. Obi had cited deepening internal crises within the party and what he described as a hostile political environment as reasons for his departure.
In his response, Omokri argued that Obi’s presence in political parties often coincides with internal discord, Guardian noted. He claimed that the parties Obi previously joined were relatively stable until his arrival, after which tensions emerged.
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Source: Twitter
Atiku’s aide slams Omokri over Obi
Meanwhile, Paul Ibe, the media adviser to former vice president Atiku Abubakar, launched a blistering attack against Omokri for his continuous attacks on Obi.
In a post on his verified X account, Ibe faulted Omokri for his “pedestrian, acerbic and unprovoked attacks” against Obi.
Per Leadership, the post was Ibe’s response to Omokri’s earlier post, where he implicitly proclaimed a confessed credibility credential, which Omokri attributed to Atiku during a telephone conversation between him (Omokri) and Atiku.
Ibe wrote:
“Reno Omokri, you are a classic case study in psychological projection — an insecure man so desperate to escape his own failures that he accuses others of the very flaws that define him.
“Credibility and Reno Omokri in the same grammatical environment? Oh, what a mockery.”
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Reno Omokri lauds Ribadu
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Omokri praised Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA).
Omokri described Ribadu as the most honest man in Nigeria. Following Omokri’s remarks, Nigerian netizens shared their thoughts.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng