Reno Omokri told PANDEF and Niger Delta that Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State, is “only using them”.
His statement is coming after Obi attended the Memorial Lecture/Day of Tribute in honour of Chief Edwin Clark who passed at the age of ninety-seven (97).
Obi attended the event alongside former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, and former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
Making his remark at the event, Obi said, he “asked some very vital rhetorical and reflective questions, like what has suddenly happened to the protesting voices in this country, where are those who, in 2012/13, protested vigorously when increases in fuel, exchange rate, food and transport prices were moderate and manageable under President Jonathan”, adding, “Where are those who called President Jonathan all sorts of names, “Clueless, corrupt, ineffective and lifeless government”? Where are they now that the Prices of everything have increased tenfold?”
In his reaction to Obi’s remark, Reno Omokri said: “We have repeatedly told PANDEF and the Niger Delta that Peter Obi does not respect them and is only using them. Look at how he went to Pa Edwin Clark’s Night of Tribute and turned it into a political campaign ground to insult the President and undermine the Government.
“Would Peter Obi have done that at the funeral or commemoration of Dim Emeka Ojukwu, Alex Ekwueme, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, or any Igbo politician? How can you use such a solemn event to incite Nigerians to protest against their own government? A government that just paid of Nigeria’s entire debt to the International Monetary Fund, which was taken by previous administrations?
“A government under whom Peter Obi’s bank just made times three of what they made last year? More money had entered Peter Obi’s pocket under Tinubu than in any year for the sixty four years he has been on planet Earth. And he was pandering to General Gowon. The same man he called “an enemy to be forgiven” just seven months ago firing General Gowon’s ninetieth birthday. What an inconsistent fellow. Peter Obi’s desperation has reached psychotic levels. A man who did not build a single school or standalone university waxing sanctimonious? If every other Governor was like Peter Obi, Nigeria would be worse than Afghanistan.
“Imagine Peter Obi, who kept Anambra State Government funds in his bank so they could gather interest that went into his pocket (which is why he refused to build schools and hospitals), accusing the Tinubu government of stealing. Who should accuse whom? A man who did not build schools for the poor to go to school accusing a President who built schools and gave student loans for indigent students to go all the way to university of stealing? Tufiakwa!
“Peter, I am speaking directly to you. If you want protest, go to London and fetch your son, and then go and bring your daughter. Find your wife also. When your entire family is at the forefront carrying placards, then Nigerians will take you serious, until then, just know that you are just a Gbajue desperado!”
We have repeatedly told PANDEF and the Niger Delta that Peter Obi does not respect them and is only using them. Look at how he went to Pa Edwin Clark's Night of Tribute and turned it into a political campaign ground to insult the President and undermine the Government.
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) May 8, 2025
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