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A former Senior Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Public Affairs, Aliyu Audu, has declared that he resigned from his position in the current administration to actively campaign against Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.

Audu made this disclosure while speaking on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, saying his decision was driven by a matter of principle and conscience. He also alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, was attempting to turn Nigeria into a one-party state.

“It confirmed it on one hand, and on the other hand, it strengthened my resolve to not work for him in 2027,” the ex-Special Adviser referred to Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech where the President claimed to enjoy seeing the opposition in disarray.

“I couldn’t in all honesty and in my conscience be in his government knowing I’m plotting against removal in 2027, because I will, and by God, we will remove him. Collectively, Nigerians will install a leader that will be our chosen, not his chosen. Not emilokan (my turn), but awa lokan (our turn), in fact, gbogbo wa lokan (all of us),” he said

Audu also blasted the inclusion of Nyesom Wike, a PDP member and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, in the APC-led government, questioning his loyalty and the legitimacy of such a move.

“What is Wike doing in our government? If he’s going to leave the PDP, he should leave. If we’re doing a government of national unity, you deal with the party, not individuals. The party is what we vote for — not Bola Tinubu but APC; not Atiku but PDP; not Peter Obi but Labour Party,” he stated.

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Ambassador-designate to Mexico and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has responded to Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, after the singer insulted him following criticism of his advocacy for abducted schoolchildren at a FIFA World Cup concert.

In a statement posted on his social media page on Tuesday and addressed to Davido, Omokri expressed surprise at what he described as the “vulgar” language used against him, saying such conduct was unbecoming of an international celebrity.

“Thank you for your feedback. I was rather surprised by your response to my post, setting the record straight on Peter Obi’s false allegations against His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, regarding the repatriation of Nigerian prisoners from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Most shocking is your insult.

“You are an international celebrity whom Nigeria is proud of. Coming to insult me on my Instagram profile with such vulgar words should be beneath you,” Omokri wrote.

The controversy began after Davido performed at the FIFA World Cup countdown concert in Los Angeles wearing a custom jacket bearing the names of more than 40 schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State in May, alongside the message, “Bring Them Home.” Omokri had criticised the move, arguing that using a global platform to draw attention to terrorist activities could inadvertently aid the perpetrators.

Earlier on Tuesday, the ‘IF’ singer shared a video of Omokri during an interview on Instagram and captioned it, “UMU BINGO @renoomokri fowl.” Responding, Omokri said he understood that Davido’s intentions were noble but insisted that publicising kidnappings on a global stage could have unintended consequences.

“I am aware that you were upset at my appeal to you not to use an international platform, such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to give publicity to bandits and terrorists,” he wrote.

“While your intention may be good and you think you are pressuring the government, the actual effect of what you did is to give publicity to the terrorists and help them spread fear, recruit new members, and raise funds.”

Omokri contrasted Davido’s actions with those of American streamer IShowSpeed, who attended the same event wearing a Nigerian jersey and speaking positively about the country.

Reno Omokri criticises Davido over advocacy for abducted Oyo schoolchildren
“How can you, a Nigerian citizen with a global platform, go on a global stage to give publicity to terrorists and de-market Nigeria, meanwhile, at that same event, and on that same day, IShowSpeed, an American citizen, used his celebrity and the global stage of the World Cup to market Nigeria?” he asked.

The former presidential aide also cited the October 7, 2023, abductions in Israel and the 2014 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping, arguing that extensive publicity can complicate rescue efforts and embolden terrorist groups.

Quoting former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Omokri said, “Publicity is the oxygen of terrorism,” adding that this informed his criticism of Davido’s campaign.

He concluded by expressing hope that the singer would better understand his perspective, saying, “Thanks again, and may God bless you.”. Neither Davido nor his representatives had issued a further response as of the time of filing this report.