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Peter Obi is a Manipulative Liar – Reno Omokri Fires Back Over Debt Claims Against Tinubu

Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide and political commentator, has launched a scathing attack on Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, accusing him of spreading false information about Nigeria’s current debt profile under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

In a statement shared via his official handle on X (formerly Twitter), Omokri claimed that Obi manipulated figures to give the false impression that the Tinubu administration has borrowed more than all past Nigerian presidents combined — including Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari.

“Peter Obi blatantly lied about President Tinubu borrowing more money than his predecessors. Nigeria’s debt has actually reduced from $108.2 billion on May 29, 2023, to $94.2 billion today,” Omokri wrote.

Exchange Rate Twist? Omokri Breaks Down the Numbers

Omokri explained that Obi’s claims were based on Naira-denominated calculations, which he says are misleading due to the current floating exchange rate of over N1560/$1.

According to him:

May 2023 Debt: $108.2 billion or ₦49.85 trillion (when Naira was ~₦400/$1)

End of 2024 Debt: $94.2 billion or ₦144.67 trillion (at ₦1536/$1)

He argued that while the Naira value of the debt may seem larger, the actual dollar value of Nigeria’s debt has reduced by over $14 billion under President Tinubu.

“Peter Obi used the current exchange rate to inflate debt figures and scare the public. That’s not just deceptive, it’s dangerous,” Omokri added.

“Peter Obi Is a National Security Threat” – Omokri

Omokri didn’t mince words, calling Peter Obi a “manipulative trader” whose “desperation to become president” could pose a risk to Nigeria’s national security and economic stability.

“Foreign investors may believe his lies and withdraw or avoid investing in Nigeria. That would hurt every Nigerian,” he warned.

He further promised to appear on a live television program to present what he called “irrefutable evidence” from the Debt Management Office (DMO) to debunk Obi’s claims.
Obi Yet to Respond

As of the time of this report, Peter Obi has not publicly responded to Reno Omokri’s latest accusations. However, the former Anambra governor has consistently raised concerns about Nigeria’s debt sustainability, fiscal mismanagement, and the cost of governance.

https://eyesoflagos.com/2025/07/07/peter-obi-is-a-manipulative-liar-reno-omokri-fires-back-over-debt-claims-against-tinubu/

Obi and his supporters believed Buhari was cloned.

Sannisege:
Obi and his supporters believed Buhari was cloned.

Just like you believed Buhari will pay unemployed youths stipends and create 3million job's annually. Now you're eating roasted Agbado served by bobo Chicago accountant.

Why us Tinubu still borrowing money after removing subsidy? What is he using the money saved from subsidies for

Only stupid people follow Obi,every sensible Nigerian know him for liar he is.

Tinubu is worse than Buhari..... How can someone be worse than Buhari and any known sane being will praise or defend him.

You said you removed subsidy so that Nigeria will not borrow to fund projects again but since you entered you have been borrowing and borrowing. You shared part of the subsidy money to governors just because you want to get them to your party to secure 2nd term. Everything thing he does is politics, everything.
Tell me the lies in all Peter Obi said? No lie whatsoever, Omokri is just ranting and twisting stats. Whether he feels we're children or what?

Reno okoro is always overexcited anytime he hears Peter Giringory Obi's name nut once he hears VDM he hides under the mattress with hid condemned shoes like a little busu

Lanretoye:
he is stacking it in his bullion van since you are not reasonable to seee the difference between wat your state governor was receiving as federal allocation before subsidy removal.some of us have just determine to be thoughtless in the name of opposition.

y'all Ronu's never blamed the governors when GEJ was in power, why y'all tryna exonerate Bulaba now he's the C-in-C ? I can see you thoughtful oppositions that carried coffin to ridicule GEJ and his family's. so fuel subsidy removal Tinubu called scam that made him put Ojota lagos to a standstill is no longer a scam? Who did the then thoughtful oppositions blamed, the governors or the president? You see sense una go get am las las.

Sannisege:
Obi and his supporters believed Buhari was cloned.

Just like you believe a well-known notorious D-LORD, certificate forger, identity thief, and buccaneering power grabbing criminal involved in state capture is somehow going to put Nigeria on the path to progress

fuckingAyaya:
y'all Ronu's never blamed the governors when GEJ was in power, why y'all tryna exonerate Bulaba now he's the C-in-C ? I can see you thoughtful oppositions that carried coffin to ridicule GEJ and his family's. so fuel subsidy removal Tinubu called scam that made him put Ojota lagos to a standstill is no longer a scam? Who did the then thoughtful oppositions blamed, the governors or the president? You see sense una go get am las las.

GEJ never increased Governors allocations nor gave the triple of it, rather he squandered the ECA that the Governors had to sue him to at the Supreme Court. It is a clear distinction today whereby States allocations are nearly three times what they used to collect and all the Governors have testified t this. It's thereby your duty to hold them to account or leave them to loot away your future, it's your own business.

I have never seen a man so erratic like Reno. Stomach infrastructure is a strong weapon. Like father like son.

Reno, so $1 was N400 when Tinubu took over?
Now it is N1600/$1.
Tinubu destroyed what he met and cannot not be the one to fix it.

Peter Obi now lie for fun

Imagine the way his supporters have been defending him for not meeting Abacha when there is a video of him saying he met with Abacha.

I really don't know what Peter Obi and his supporters are taking Nigerians for with their constant lies without feeling any remorse

Validated:
Reno, so $1 was N400 when Tinubu took over?
Now it is N1600/$1.
Tinubu destroyed what he met and cannot not be the one to fix it.

You are talking about subsidized dollar rate. When the subsidy was removed, that's when we ha e the actual exchange rate

fuckingAyaya:
Why us Tinubu still borrowing money after removing subsidy? What is he using the money saved from subsidies for

It's an excellent question and I have the answer. There is no money saved from subsidy, we were borrowing money to pay subsidy and all that we've done is stopped borrowing which is a good thing, right!