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Reno Omokri ‘Nicodemuously’ sneaks into Nigeria to meet with Tinubu
By Iyojo Ameh
Self-acclaimed pastor and former presidential spokesperson, Reno Omokri, has been spotted with President Bola Tinubu in a viral photograph circulating widely on social media platforms.
Omokri, who has been living in self-imposed exile since the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, shared the photo on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle.
In his post, he wrote: “Spending Independence Day with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.
The post comes as a surprise to many, given Omokri’s outspoken criticism of Tinubu in the past. During the build-up to Nigeria’s last general elections, Omokri made headlines for his critical comments about Tinubu, even referring to him as a “drug lord” in various posts and interviews.
In a lengthy post on his Instagram, Omokri said no amount of money and or post will make him support President Bola Tinubu after he was elected under a very controversial circumstance.
He said, “culture where money, rather than respect, is the cornerstone is a low culture, that may prosper materially, but will never prosper spiritually or politically. A culture where a child can open his mouth and call his own father “a nobody”? Tufiakwa! Nyama!
“What is money? Something that we will all leave on Earth. That is how you rate a life? Do you know why a Bini man will fight you physically if you dare insult the Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo? Because they view him not as a king, but as their father. That is why for over a thousand years, their culture has stood. Firm!
“Until a culture has been recalibrated to stop revolving around money, and to gravitate towards respect, it will always be under the control of higher cultures that are built on respect. Just look at pre-colonial and post colonial Nigeria. Not much has changed in terms of power structure!
“Because you worship money, you also feel that everybody is motivated by money. Like you. Listen to me carefully: Bola Tinubu is a known drog lord (deliberate spelling to avoid you know what). If he is on fire, I will not urinate on him. No amount of money and or post will make me support him. I will protest and support the Peoples Democratic Party petition against his victory with my money and my energy. But as far as I am concerned, if the Supreme Court does not overturn his victory, which I pray they do, I will recognise and accept him as my President on May 29, 2023, and torment him if he toes the path of Buhari.
“It is you and your likes that do everything because of money. For 500 years, my lineage has never been poor. And I am not about to be the weak link that will bring poverty into my pedigree. My actions are the result of my principles.”
Neither Omokri nor Tinubu’s camp has released further statements regarding the meeting. However, the viral photo continues to generate buzz, with political analysts and social media users alike weighing in on the implications of Omokri’s newfound association with the president.
