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Peter Obi’s ‘misinformation’ can ignite Kenya-style protest, says Tinubu’s apologist Omokri


Look at the types of things Peter Obi has been posting on social media,” Mr Omokri said.


Reno Omokri, President Bola Tinubu’s apologist, has accused Peter Obi of the Labour Party of pushing out information that could “ignite” protests like the one in Kenya.

The anti-tax protests have left about 23 dead as police opened fire on demonstrators.

“Let us not be aloof and say it cannot happen in Nigeria. Look at the types of things Peter Obi has been posting on social media,” Mr Omokri said. “They are getting increasingly alarming. Working in tandem with Arise TV, this steady dribble of propaganda and misinformation can ignite a Kenya-style protest if left unchecked.”

In a post on X on Wednesday, Mr Omokiri, a former presidential media aide, urged Mr Tinubu not to be like former President Muhammadu Buhari, who mishandled the #EndSARS protests in 2020.

Mr Omokri urged Mr Tinubu to make a conscious effort to stay up-to-date with trends and political discussions on social media and conventional media and use the information in governance.

“Please do not allow your aides to cage you and give you only news that they have carefully curated and sanitised. Be on social media yourself to keep tabs on what influencers are saying. Watch the morning TV shows personally, especially the ones notorious for being against you and your government,” Mr Omokri said.

He added, “Read the papers and popular columnists firsthand. Listen to grassroots radio stations. In short, don’t isolate yourself from your people. Watch, hear and read what the media is feeding them and what is trending. Then, use that information to be proactive in your policies and pronouncements.”

Mr Obi is yet to respond to Mr Omokri’s criticisms and accusations. However, some Nigerians on X disagreed with Mr Omokri, who accused Mr Obi of inciting protests against Mr Tinubu’s government.

“If you wanna advise your paymaster, kindly do so and not bring the innocent man, @PeterObi into you mess. Leaving behind yourself, @renoomokri who has been inviting and exciting tribal unrest between Igbos and other ethnicities. Continue, your records are waiting publishing,” @Ritzy_Iyke said.

Another X user, @West_tekena, dug out Mr Omokri’s past as a notorious fake news peddler while serving as Mr Jonathan’s media aide.

“Your article is a hypocritical attempt to pose as a democracy advocate, given your history of spreading misinformation. Your concerns about unrest and calls for engagement ring hollow, and your selective memory and silence on past excesses make your credibility zero,” @West_tekena said.

As media aide to Mr Jonathan, Mr Omokiri was exposed for creating a fake X handle, Wendell Simlin, in an attempt to link former Central Bank governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to the Boko Haram terrorist group.

helinues:
It never reach that level.

We have been monitoring their movement since after the election loss

Even though they had made some attempts which was twarthed.

Eagles eyes on them

helinues:
It never reach that level.

We have been monitoring their movement since after the election loss

Even though they had made some attempts which was twarthed.

Eagles eyes on them

helinues:
It never reach that level.

We have been monitoring their movement since after the election loss

Even though they had made some attempts which was twarthed.

Eagles eyes on them

Revealpanda:
Eagle eyes 👀

I can spot you in the middle trying to hide your face 🤣

0001Lagos:
Reno the fooooool

BigkokoRep:
If better people talk, this one too go taklk...chaii, see people wey dey never chop balance diet dey monitor movement....go and look for work!!!

BigkokoRep:
If better people talk, this one too go taklk...chaii, see people wey dey never chop balance diet dey monitor movement....go and look for work!!!

helinues:
Stop crying profusely on my mentions

Revealpanda:
I have cure for your bleaching problems
Dm me now

CrushObituaries:
Bitter grievingory Obi and his embittered OBItuaries are lowest in thinking, the destruction they started in Lagos was targeted at yoruba properties, if not for the wisdom and proactive approach of Sanwo Olu, they would have started a war, dj witch and other fellow igbos that couldn't protest in igbo land are coming to Lagos

helinues:
Stop crying profusely on my mentions

Some of you are just insensitive with your trolling. Assuming now say you dey talk as someone who don chop, why do you still want to mock those who never chop?

Make una dey reason this una unnecessary trolling well

helinues:
It never reach that level.

We have been monitoring their movement since after the election loss

Even though they had made some attempts which was twarthed.

Eagles eyes on them

Revealpanda:
See 3 property owners below 😁
Yoruba people have no property in Lagos Go to Ogun and Ekiti and claim your property there

0001Lagos:
Guy, shame no dey catch you ?

See the insults upon insults that you received every day on this forum for tinubu that didn't even know about your existence

Chei 😂

helinues:
I wasn't talking to you. Why not STFU. I ignored the jargons you mentioned me above for, and now this wey no concern you.

What's you guys problem that you can't make your comments and Waka without attacking others.

See the way you guys derail this thread for no sensible reason.

Abeg make una stop this nonsense of attack others unnecessarily.

The comments which I made, if I ask you to point to what is wrong with it just like I asked you on the other thread, na blabbing you go blab.

Make una no make trolling and hatred professions.

Bobloco:
Doesn't the below post by Reno Omokri deserve some monitoring

SisterRamota:
That guy refused to accept a job.

Revealpanda:
See 3 property owners below
😁
Yoruba people have no property in Lagos
Go to Ogun and Ekiti and claim your property there

Revealpanda:
Are those your children?


No, those are igbos in 1970, your father maybe the dry one without head if he is igbo

helinues:
Stop crying profusely on my mentions

Some of you are just insensitive with your trolling. Assuming now say you dey talk as someone who don chop, why do you still want to mock those who never chop?

Make una dey reason this una unnecessary trolling well

helinues:
I wasn't talking to you. Why not STFU. I ignored the jargons you mentioned me above for, and now this wey no concern you.

What's you guys problem that you can't make your comments and Waka without attacking others.

See the way you guys derail this thread for no sensible reason.

Abeg make una stop this nonsense of attacking others unnecessarily.

The comments which I made, if I ask you to point to what is wrong with it just like I asked you on the other thread, na blabbing you go blab.

Make una no make trolling and hatred professions.

Go through your own comments history, would you secure any decent job with this your toxicity comments in your comments history?

https://www.nairaland.com/0001lagos/posts

LottiOk:
Guy ignore them, it's clear they are pained by the factual Truths you keep hitting them with.
Can't you see how @Yarimo & other ignore them. They want to force their narratives on others & if u refuse & speak anything contrary to what they've already established in they rotten minds, they start insulting & trolling you. They want to frustrate you and others with alternatives opinions out of here so they can own the place & comfortably desimate their lies & silly concocted illogical narratives. It's Seun & his modes I blame cos these guys will be the death of Nairaland if they continue to allow them propagate their evil agendas cos their candidate lost an election. Stop stooping down to their level, leave them to keep wallowing in pain & anguish as they read your posts, those who are not emotionally led wud see it & grasp the points you raised

Again stop replying them, I know it's hard but your response fuels their anger, that's why they want to troll you into submission.