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Youths of Igbo ethnicity under the aegis of the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately withdraw the name of former presidential aide Reno Omokri from the list of ambassadorial nominees, citing what it described as a glaring contradiction and a failure of integrity checks.

The development follows reports suggesting that Omokri, alongside other political figures including Senator Shehu Sani, and former governors Okezie Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, are among those being considered for ambassadorial appointments by the Federal Government.

In a statement issued Monday, the National President of the OYC, Comrade Igboayaka Igboayaka, condemned Omokri’s nomination, describing it as “an institutional endorsement of hypocrisy and political opportunism.”

He expressed disbelief over the clearance of Omokri by security agencies, insisting that his past remarks about President Tinubu should have disqualified him from such a sensitive national assignment.

“It is contradictory that somebody that distrusted the president is now deemed fit to become Nigeria’s ambassador,” Igboayaka stated.

He referenced a series of Facebook posts made by Omokri in December 2022, in which the nominee described President Tinubu as “a known drug lord, who belongs in jail, not Aso Rock.”

“Clearing Reno Omokri by security agents for ambassadorial post is an indication that his allegations against Bola Ahmed Tinubu is factual, because according to Reno, ‘Tinubu is a known drug lord’,” the statement read.

The OYC leader further questioned the credibility of the screening process and the oversight of intelligence agencies.

“If Nigeria’s security agencies cleared Reno to represent Nigeria, does it imply that Reno’s allegations of a drug-related issue involving Tinubu (have been) substantiated?” he queried.

Igboayaka cited another post dated December 17, 2022, in which Omokri claimed:

“I went to Chicago myself and obtained verified documents. It will be a shame if this man gets anywhere close to Aso Rock.” In the same post, Omokri added:

“If anybody can get close enough to Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take a sample of his hair or urine this election will be over! Because with his hair and urine sample, a laboratory can analyze if he still takes drugs and what type of drugs he takes.”

The OYC has now urged security agencies to “maintain their credibility (and) demand that Reno Omokri furnish them with the ‘verified drugs documents from Chicago’ which he asserted he acquired in 2022 and furnish the drug deal business to Nigerians.

According to Igboayaka, Omokri has disqualified himself from holding any government position after making “unsavoury and unsubstantiated allegations” against the same administration he now seeks to serve.

“Reno Omokri’s criticism of the Nigerian government and certain politicians seems to be motivated by personal political gains rather than a commitment to strengthening democracy in Nigeria,” he added.

He warned the presidency to tread cautiously, noting that nominating Omokri sends the wrong message to Nigerians.

“The presidency should know that clearing of Reno Omokri implies and confirms the perception of Nigerians that the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration lacks integrity and credibility,” the statement concluded.

PressMyButton:
I feel so ashamed of this group. How can one man be a nightmare to a major ethnic group. Reno Omokri vs 40 million people?, and it's the 40 million people that are crying. My God!, Reno is a Legend.
Look at them, they are really not talking about why they are campaigning against Reno, we all know how Reno is pissing on them but they feel ashamed to say it. They rather compile what Reno had said in the past against the President. What is doing dem, dem never talk am.
I pity ipob on Nairaland, insulting Reno and saying he's not relevant, bla bla bla. However, we can see how that same irrelevant Reno is making Ohaneze Youth Council organise press conference to cry so bad.

Beremx:
Anything to make him stop talking about Peter Obi is welcomed. Congratulations to him if he ends up getting the job

nedu666:
As usual the fictional non existing ikechukwu iziguruzo newspaper led ohaneze

PressMyButton:
I feel so ashamed of this group. How can one man be a nightmare to a major ethnic group. Reno Omokri vs 40 million people?, and it's the 40 million people that are crying. My God!, Reno is a Legend.
Look at them, they are really not talking about why they are campaigning against Reno, we all know how Reno is pissing on them but they feel ashamed to say it. They rather compile what Reno had said in the past against the President. What is doing dem, dem never talk am.
I pity ipob on Nairaland, insulting Reno and saying he's not relevant, bla bla bla. However, we can see how that same irrelevant Reno is making Ohaneze Youth Council organise press conference to cry so bad.

PresidObi:
Fake news, Ikechukwu Isiguzoro is not a person in Igbo land. He is a fictional character invented by zombies.

The only people asking for Reno to be jailed is Tinubu family, you cannot call their father a brown teeth drug sniffer and be rewarded with a political appointment

Goodnewsforlife:
Reno omokri singlehandedly destroyed Peter obi n that's y Igbos are angry

Incase u want to know how he destroyed obi, I will list them

Reno omokri made everyone know obi didn't build one single school as governor despite always forming lover of education, obi was asked that question in an interview n he reluctantly said yes.

Reno omokri singlehandedly proved beyond reasonable doubt that obi failed woefully in healthcare that doctors we t in strike for good 13 months, imagine the number of people that would have died

Obi invested state funds into his private business

Obi married an underage, since then Igbos no talk about Buhari marrying underage or anyone again

If only u Igbos know the damage only Reno omokri have done to your agulu fraud

PresidObi:
Fake news, Ikechukwu Isiguzoro is not a person in Igbo land. He is a fictional character invented by zombies.

The only people asking for Reno to be jailed is Tinubu family, you cannot call their father a brown teeth drug sniffer and be rewarded with a political appointment

jmoore:
Babablu bulabu..

The group is not really interested if Reno is appointed or not.

You are posting what you can't read.

Read in-between lines. They are only trying to remind Tinubu that Reno Omokri called him a druglord.

nedu666:
As usual the fictional non existing ikechukwu iziguruzo newspaper led ohaneze

Quarterpast:
I have never seen a man who lacks integrity and shame like Reno. He's a man of double standards, a hypocrite and greedy fellow

PressMyButton:
I feel so ashamed of this group. How can one man be a nightmare to a major ethnic group. Reno Omokri vs 40 million people?, and it's the 40 million people that are crying. My God!, Reno is a Legend.
Look at them, they are really not talking about why they are campaigning against Reno, we all know how Reno is pissing on them but they feel ashamed to say it. They rather compile what Reno had said in the past against the President. What is doing dem, dem never talk am.
I pity ipob on Nairaland, insulting Reno and saying he's not relevant, bla bla bla. However, we can see how that same irrelevant Reno is making Ohaneze Youth Council organise press conference to cry so bad.

DMCY:
This is why some people believe the tribe ain’t ready for politics. You just don’t cut ties fully in politics, your enemy today can be your savior tomorrow, but what do I know.

zero8zero:
In a statement issued Monday, the National President of the OYC, Comrade Igboayaka Igboayaka,. And who asked this jobless yoots to speak on the behalf of the President?, when did they start caring about the President?. Did the President say he wasn't aware of Reno's past?. Who sent them to shalaye?. Answer those questions.

Beremx:
Anything to make him stop talking about Peter Obi is welcomed. Congratulations to him if he ends up getting the job

jmoore:
We keep reminding him that he was a druglord.
You can keep crying us atlantic ocean.

zero8zero:
So, why are you crying over Reno's rumoured appointment?. Who send una?

DMCY:
This is why some people believe the tribe ain’t ready for politics. You just don’t cut ties fully in politics, your enemy today can be your savior tomorrow, but what do I know.

jmoore:
Babablu bulabu..

The group is not really interested if Reno is appointed or not.

You are posting what you can't read.

Read in-between lines. They are only trying to remind Tinubu that Reno Omokri called him a druglord.

PressMyButton:
https://politicsnigeria.com/igbo-youths-call-for-withdrawal-of-omokris-ambassadorial-nomination/?

SporaD8:
I tire for people who can't distinguish between sworn enmity and politics.
Everybody keep correcting them that there is no permanent friends or enemies in politics, it's all about mutual interest. Will they ever listen?!

helinues:


Reno would make the ambassador screening. Those who are against him, it's on record na opposite of reality be their against
Congratulations ahead Reno

Beremx:
Anything to make him stop talking about Peter Obi is welcomed. Congratulations to him if he ends up getting the job