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A former Mayor of Blanco, Texas, United States, Mike Arnold, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the inclusion of Reno Omokri among the 32 additional ambassadorial nominees submitted to the Senate for confirmation.

Arnold, a longstanding critic of Omokri, has repeatedly accused him of downplaying the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

He made the remarks in a Facebook post on Saturday, accusing the President of making appointments that, in his view, undermine Nigeria’s integrity and national unity.

He described the appointments—particularly those of Omokri and former minister Femi Fani-Kayode—as “tone deaf”, alleging that the President prioritised loyalty over competence.

Arnold further claimed the development sends a negative message to young Nigerians about the values needed to progress in the country.

DAILY POST reported that Tinubu had on Saturday forwarded 32 new ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, comprising 15 career diplomats and 17 non-career nominees.

However, Arnold said: “With his recently announced ambassadorial appointments, Tinubu again proves not only to be tone deaf, but deaf, dumb and blind. The world is watching. Appointing Omokri and FFK reveals that he values money-grubbing, boot-licking, genocide-denying sycophants who flip flop on issues of substance on command over those who show even a shred of competence or integrity.

“He’s further confirming himself to be a corrupt dictator who doesn’t care one bit about the unity of Nigeria or her everyday citizens.

“Even worse, what does this shameful tit-for-tat rewarding of slimy actors tell Nigerian children? It tells them that to advance in Nigeria today, the first step is to sell your soul and abandon any hint of honour. This is truly shameful.

“If anyone doubted that Nigeria is a disgraced, corrupt nation, today’s appointments prove it beyond a shadow of a doubt.

SeverusSnape:
Reno has been compensated for his white washing and propaganda.
At least, TUluMbU is no more a "drug dealer" and certificate forger, he's now the best thing to happen to Nigeria after garri and sugar.

Flangelo12:
By the way, Bishop Kukah, who knows more about Christian presence in Nigeria than you do, came out to debunked the claim of any Christian genocide in Nigeria.

Face him if you can.

Ikaeniyan0:
Reno is a very lucky man. Obidients pushed him to Tinubu's camp.

AMINDA:
This same Bishop Kukah who testified before the US congress claiming there was genocide barely 4 years ago? He should tender an unreserved apology to Elrufai and Buhari both of whom his likes spent years soiling their names. It is now clear that it was all about compensation, appointments and political patronage. The only thing that has changed between then and now, is that Tinubu is willing to succumb to their blackmail by offering them appointments and placing them on payroll.

Kc3000:
Yeah, Nigeria really scraped the bottom of the barrel with Tinubu as president.

Ikaeniyan0:
Reno is a very lucky man. Obidients pushed him to Tinubu's camp.

yarimo:
Mike Arnold is a madman mteeeew. Meanwhile jubilations and celebrations all over delta and osun state immediately Reno and FFK were announced as patriotic ambassador nominees

Ofunaofu:
https://dailypost.ng/2025/11/29/mike-arnold-slams-tinubu-over-reno-omokris-ambassadorial-nomination/

Angelfrost:
Lucky how?!! Obidients pushed who where?!!

Stop this lame talk abeg... Don't ascribe integrity to conmen like Reno.

Reno is a hireling and political jobber, same as FFK.

He played the game shamelessly and desperately to get his own share of the national cake Tinubu was doling out.


If Obi or Atiku had won, he would have dragged Tinubu and his supporters far worse.

Flangelo12:
By the way, Bishop Kukah, who knows more about Christian presence in Nigeria than you do, came out to debunked the claim of any Christian genocide in Nigeria.

Face him if you can.

Ikaeniyan0:
Reno is a very lucky man. Obidients pushed him to Tinubu's camp.

AMINDA:
This same Bishop Kukah who testified before the US congress claiming there was genocide barely 4 years ago? He should tender an unreserved apology to Elrufai and Buhari both of whom his likes spent years soiling their names. It is now clear that it was all about compensation, appointments and political patronage. The only thing that has changed between then and now, is that Tinubu is willing to succumb to their blackmail by offering them appointments and placing them on payroll.

yarimo:
Mike Arnold is a madman mteeeew. Meanwhile jubilations and celebrations all over delta and osun state immediately Reno and FFK were announced as patriotic ambassador nominees