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PRESIDENT TINUBU TRANSMITS TO THE SENATE LISTS OF AMBASSADORIAL NOMINEES

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the senate two lists of 34 career and 31 non career ambassadors nominees for screening and confirmation.

Prominent names listed as non career ambassadors include Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Victor Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

Also listed as non career ambassadors nominees are Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Vice Admiral Ete Ibas, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Senator Nora Daduut, Fatima Ajimobi, and Senator Ita Enang among others.

The two lists brings to 68 number of persons nominated so far as ambassadors awaiting confirmation by the Senate.

Tinubu Sends New Ambassadorial List to Senate, Adds Ibas, Chioma Ohakim, Ita Enang, Dambazau

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a fresh list of non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, featuring several new additions not included in the earlier batch. The nominees include former Chief of Naval Staff Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, ex-Imo First Lady Chioma Ohakim, former presidential aide Ita Enang, and ex-Chief of Army Staff Abdulrahman Dambazau. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letter during plenary and referred the list to the Foreign Affairs Committee for screening within a week. The new nominations follow recent appointments of Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, and Mahmood Yakubu, which sparked nationwide debate.

Yoruba Union Slams Tinubu Over Omokri, Fani-Kayode Nominations, Says They Lack Moral Credibility



The Yoruba socio-cultural group Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá has condemned President Bola Tinubu for reportedly nominating Reno Omokri for an ambassadorial role and elevating Femi Fani-Kayode despite their past allegations against him. The group says rewarding individuals who once accused the president of drug-related offences undermines Nigeria’s integrity and sends a dangerous message about public office standards.

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Reno Omokri thanks President Tinubu for his ambassadorial nomination, calling him 'Christlike' and a model of forgiveness. He pledges to serve Nigeria....

Tinubu Nominates Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Ugwuanyi, Yakubu and 28 Others as Ambassadors

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated 32 individuals for ambassadorial appointments and forwarded their names to the Senate for confirmation.

Those on the list include:
• Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, former Enugu State Governor
• Mahmood Yakubu, immediate past INEC Chairman
• Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister
• Reno Omokri, former presidential aide
• Okezie Ikpeazu, former Abia State Governor
• Femi Pedro, former Lagos Deputy Governor
• Jimoh Ibrahim, Ondo Senator and businessman
• Erelu Angela Adebayo, former Ekiti First Lady
• Grace Bent, former Adamawa Senator

Tinubu has sent the full list to the Senate for screening and confirmation.

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Tinubu Sends 32-Person Ambassadorial List to Senate — Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Ugwuanyi, Mahmood Yakubu Included

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 diplomatic nominees to the Senate of Nigeria for confirmation, significantly expanding the country’s next batch of envoys. 

The list features a mix of high-profile former public servants and career diplomats. Among the most notable are:
• Reno Omokri — ex-presidential aide; 
• Femi Fani-Kayode — former aviation minister; 
• Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi — former Governor of Enugu State; 
• Mahmood Yakubu — immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC); 

Others on the list include former governor Okezie Ikpeazu, former Lagos State deputy-governor Femi Pedro, former first ladies and former lawmakers, along with a substantial number of career-diplomat nominees. 

In his letters to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu urged that the 15 career-ambassador and 17 non-career-ambassador nominees be “considered and confirmed expeditiously.” 

Once confirmed and posted, many of these ambassadors are expected to serve in strategically important countries — including China, India, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, and various multilateral missions such as the United Nations and African Union. 
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What Nigerians Can Do To Help President Tinubu Make Nigeria Secure Again

It is not an overstatement to say that President Tinubu was created to lead our nation at a time like this. His declaration of a National Security Emergency and the powerful, actionable steps contained therein show that we finally have a leader with the political will and tactical ability to bell the cat that has proven most stubborn and elusive in the past.

For too long, we have had a numbers challenge—i.e., we did not have enough troops to physically secure a population of 235 million with a landmass of almost 1 million square kilometres.

Today, the President has provided strong leadership to address this lacuna in our national security architecture. And right-thinking Nigerians are grateful for this step to address this hateful scourge.

Already, we have seen results in the recent and decent rescue of students in Kebbi State and worshippers in Kwara State. It is certain that more Tinubu wins will come.

This recruitment into our military and paramilitary forces, along with the recall of 100,000 police officers previously on VIP protection detail, is a welcome development and step in the right direction that all Nigerians should support.

I urge our people to enlist in our Army, Airforce, Navy, Police and paramilitary agencies.

Furthermore, President Bola Tinubu taking the issue of State Police to the National Assembly in his National Emergency on Security is the most radically progressive step a Nigerian leader has done in the War on Terror since 1999. I not only commend the President, but also join in appealing to Parliament to make haste and hearken to, as well as hearten to, the President's call.

If they do this, this tenth National Assembly will be the greatest Legislature in the history of democratic governance in Nigeria.

I call on all Nigerians who want a secure country to contact their Senators and Representatives and ask them to support President Tinubu's initiative. Together, we can help the President fulfil his vision to secure Nigeria.

Once again, we plead with the National Assembly to employ all means, including the Doctrine of Necessity. The nation will be on a sounder footing if our Parliament gives the right hand of fellowship to the President and helps make Nigeria Secure Again!

Reno Omokri

Gospeller. Deep Thinker. #TableShaker. Ruffler of the Feathers of Obidents. #1 Bestselling author of Facts Versus Fiction: The True Story of the Jonathan Years. Hodophile. Hollywood Magazine Humanitarian of the Year, 2019. Business Insider Influencer of the Year, 2022. 21st Most Talked About Person in Africa, 2024.About Person in Africa, 2024.

Honestly, and with the fear of God, answer this question:

Why is Peter Obi right for saying that Nnamdi Kanu should never have been arrested and instead that the Federal Government should negotiate with IPOB for peace to reign, but Sheikh Gumi is wrong for saying precisely the same thing about the FG and aggrieved Fulani herders?

Exactly how is Peter Obi different from Sheikh Gumi?

If you cannot respond rationally without insults, then your response itself already answers the question.

Reno Omokri

Gospeller. Deep Thinker. #TableShaker. Ruffler of the Feathers of Obidents. #1 Bestselling author of Facts Versus Fiction: The True Story of the Jonathan Years. Hodophile. Hollywood Magazine Humanitarian of the Year, 2019. Business Insider Influencer of the Year, 2022. 21st Most Talked About Person in Africa, 2024.About Person in Africa, 2024.

Trump’s threat: Nigeria needs cooperation, not confrontation -Reno Omokri.

A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has said that Nigeria at the moment needs cooperation rather than confrontation.
He made this statement in a post via his verified X handle on Sunday in reaction to the threat of US President Donald Trump.

Trump had asked the Defence Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria if the Nigerian government “continues to allow the killing of Christians”.

Reacting, Omokri said that the extremists are not just enemies of Nigerian Muslims, Christians, as well as Nigerians of other faiths, but are also threats to world peace.

“Nigeria is my country, and I love my country and extend the right hand of fellowship to the government and people of Nigeria, and to President Bola Tinubu, as the government of Nigeria works to serve Nigeria and all her people, irrespective of their ethnic, religious, and regional backgrounds.

“I call on the international community to support Nigeria in achieving its security objectives by providing intelligence and other assistance, so that our gallant armed forces, who have worked arm in arm with the armed forces of the United States in places like Liberia and other conflict zones, can create a safe environment for all Nigerians.

“These extremists are not just enemies of Nigerian Muslims, Christians, as well as Nigerians of other faiths, they are also threats to world peace, and Nigeria needs cooperation at this moment to deal with them, rather than confrontation,” he wrote.

Go to school, but never forget it’s financial intelligence that cures poverty, not English grammar — Reno Omokri.

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has defended President Bola Tinubu over his recent comment on the value of the Naira, insisting that the President was not lying.

Tribune Online reports that President Tinubu had claimed that the Naira had stabilised under his administration, moving from about ₦1,900/$ when he assumed office to the current ₦1,450/$.

“The economy has stabilised, nobody is trading a piece of paper for an exchange rate anymore. When I took over, it was ₦1,900 to a dollar. It’s ₦1,450 now. It’s been stabilising there. You don’t have to know Cardoso before you get your foreign exchange,” Tinubu said.

Reacting in a post on his verified X handle, Omokri cautioned a user identified as “Emir” against hastily branding the President a “liar,” arguing that Tinubu’s remark was rooted in facts.

He explained that before Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29, 2023, Nigeria was spending about $1.5 billion monthly to subsidise the Naira even more than the petrol subsidy at the time.

Omokri noted that while the official exchange rate under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari stood at about ₦400/$, the “real unsubsidised value” of the currency was closer to ₦2,000/$.

He wrote: “Please fact-check me: Before President Tinubu was sworn in on May 29, 2023, Nigeria spent $1.5 billion monthly to subsidise the Naira. The naira subsidy was actually higher than the subsidy on petrol.

“Whereas under General Buhari, you were buying the Dollar at the rate of about ₦400 to $1, the real exchange rate without the subsidy was about ₦2000 to $1.

“You may recall that when President Tinubu first floated the Naira, it suddenly fell to ₦1900 to $1.

“The reason it fell to that price was because that was the actual value of our currency.

“President Bola Tinubu was referring to that unsubsidised amount, which was the real value of the Naira.

The former presidential aide added that critics should verify facts before accusing Tinubu of dishonesty, suggesting that tools such as artificial intelligence could confirm the accuracy of the President’s claim.

Omokri also stressed that while political differences may exist, it was unfair to label the President a liar without proper fact-checking.

“He was not lying, and you can verify this with an AI like Grok.

“I understand that some of us may have political disagreements with the President, but perhaps you and I can conduct cursory research before labelling him a ‘congenital liar’”, he concluded.

Stop Using Obi To Score Cheap Point’ Isaac Fayose Fires Adeyanju.

Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has confronted activist Deji Adeyanju over his persistent attacks on Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, urging him to “come out clean” about his alleged support for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Adeyanju has repeatedly described Obi as a “fraud,” insisting that he has valid evidence to prove the former Anambra governor is not who he claims to be.

He also recently accused Obi of being a “manipulator and religious bigot,” comments that have sparked outrage among Obi’s supporters, many of whom allege the APC government is sponsoring his outbursts.

In response, Obi has dragged Adeyanju to court, demanding proof of the allegations.

Reacting in a video message laced with Pidgin English, Isaac Fayose said Adeyanju should boldly declare his political stance rather than constantly using Obi’s name for relevance.

He alleged that Adeyanju was only following the path of former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, who, according to him, gained prominence with the Tinubu administration by attacking Obi.

Speaking in a post on his social media space, he said, “My brother Deji Adeyanju want go APC you dey take style dey support Tinubu government but you no fit come out openly say, ‘Oh! I don go APC or I’m supporting Tinubu.

“You dey use legbegbe like Reno Omokri. Reno Omokri started by fighting Obi and later he just crossed in. Deji dey use the same style.

“Mr Adeyanju just enter directly stop using Obi to score cheap points. Common! If you’re going to APC, go freely.

2027: Omokri Silent On Calls For Jonathan To Contest

Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has declined to comment on mounting calls for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 election, citing his close personal bond with him.

“I have unconditional love for President Jonathan and so I will not criticise or give an opinion on anything he does on live television,” Omokri said on Channels TV’s Politics Today.

Jonathan, who led Nigeria between 2010 and 2015 under the PDP, has largely stayed away from partisan politics since leaving office but remains a member of the party.

His name has resurfaced in PDP discussions ahead of 2027, with Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed saying the ex-president would be welcomed back into the race, alongside figures like Peter Obi, if he chooses to contest.

"What are you paying for?" – Reno Omokri questions men who pay bride price for non-virgin women.

Nnamdi Kanu drags Reno Omokri to court, demands N60bn compensation.

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has commenced what his Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor termed “a muscular legal action” against a staunch supporter of President Bola Tinubu, Reno Omokri.

Kanu dragged Omokri before the Enugu High Court over some alleged defamatory publications against him and IPOB.

In a writ of summon, the IPOB leader demanded a total sum of N60 billion as compensation from Omokri for the said defamatory publications.

The embattled separatist also urged the court to order the former presidential aide to tender apologies in the national dailies for his “highly defamatory and prejudicial publications” against him.

The writ summon reads partly: “General damages in the sum of N50,000,000,000.00 (Fifty Billion Naira) for defamation, including injury to reputation, emotional distress, and prejudice to ongoing judicial proceedings.

“Aggravated damages in the sum of N10,000,000,000.00 (Ten Bilion Naira) for the malicious and reckless publication of false statements by the Defendant.

“An order directing the Defendant to publish a full retraction of the defamatory statements in two national newspapers and on the Defendant’s Twitter/X account within 7 days of the court’s judgment.

“An order directing the Defendant to publish a public apology to the Plaintiff in two national newspapers and on the Defendant’s Twitter/X
account, admitting to the misrepresentation of facts.

“A perpetual injection restraining the Defendant his agents, privies, or assigns from further publishing or disseminating such
defamatory or prejudicial statements about the Plaintiff without lawful justification.

Akpabio Is The Best Thing To Happen To The National Assembly Since 1999

The Senate, under the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, passed the Tax Reform Bill into law. This is the single most important legislation passed by Parliament since Nigeria returned to civil rule in 1999.

By virtue of that legislation, Nigeria's productivity is about to be unleashed, and competition among states has already begun.

Because of that statute, we are already seeing an explosion in revenue generation as Nigeria's tax base expands.

Nigerian workers can now heave a sigh of relief as the tax reforms grant wide-ranging reliefs for Low-Income Earners, who will now pay little to no tax.

This is in addition to the various Regional Development Commission bills passed into law, which have already seen an acceleration of development in Nigeria's geopolitical zones, as the usual state bureaucracies are being bypassed.

Then you come to the landmark Local Government Autonomy Bill, which grants not just autonomy but prosperity to Nigeria's grassroots, from Kaura Namoda to Orile-Aguda.

And then after achieving that, the same Natasha Akpoti that falsely accused me of sexual harassment, is now asserting that this 10th Senate under Senator Akpabio is the worst since 1999!

Then why does she want to return to that very same Senate?

Thankfully, Nigeria's economy has been debased. Our GDP is now at ₦372.8 trillion in 2024, up from the ₦314.02 trillion that President Tinubu met when he took over from General Buhari in 2023.

Would this have been possible without unity of purpose between the National Assembly and the Presidency?

May God bless Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the political leader of the South-South, and may he complete two four-year terms in that office!

Reno Omokri

Gospeller. Deep Thinker. #TableShaker. Ruffler of the Feathers of Obidents. #1 Bestselling author of Facts Versus Fiction: The True Story of the Jonathan Years. Hodophile. Hollywood Magazine Humanitarian of the Year, 2019. Business Insider Influencer of the Year 2022. 21st Most Talked About Person in Africa, 2024.

VideoReno Omokri flaws Peter Obi for going to Daura after being absent at the funeral of late Pres. Buhari.

ADC: "Why Tinubu is losing popularity"- Reno Omokri


Reno Omokri, an aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has explained why it seems the popularity of President Bola Tinubu is waning.

Omokri made the explanation on Wednesday while fielding questions on Channels TV’s Politics Today programme.

He was asked by the TV host why it seems the popularity of President Tinubu is going low.

According to Omokri, the dip in popularity of elected leaders is always the case in Nigeria, and so the case of Tinubu wasn’t exceptional.

He said: “That is always the case in Nigeria. The best predictor of the future is the past in every administration. When you have the two-way mark of your first term, when people are feeling the effects of your reform, they are going to have that kind of feeling. But by the time the government gets to the three-way mark, this is history.

“It happened to General Olusegun Obasanjo. Yar’Adua did not have that because of the sickness. It happened to President Jonathan. It happened to Buhari— even worse than it’s happening to Bola Tinubu. And they are beginning to see things are getting better.

“Look, your governor was talking about it. The agricultural input of Nigeria has improved, so things are going to get better.

“Listen, can I say this? Nigeria is not going to get to El Dorado overnight, but we are going to get there over time.”

PETER OBI SHOWS EVIDENCE OF HIS DEALINGS WITH ABACHA.

With allegations making the rounds on his alleged involvement in the government of late Military dictator, General Sani Abacha, former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has released details of his engagement to set the record straight.

Naija News reports that Obi’s clarification followed recent social media narratives and political commentary suggesting that Obi had ties with the Abacha junta, which ruled Nigeria from 1993 to 1998 and was widely condemned for human rights abuses and large-scale corruption.

Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri had claimed that Obi, a former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), was involved with the Abacha regime through activities at Tincan Island Port in Lagos.

But in a statement on Wednesday, Peter Obi released letters that documented his co-opting, along with others, into the Taskforce on the decongestion of the Ports.

The former governor maintained that he had never met General Sani Abacha before that encounter.

He stated that his meeting with Abacha was borne out of concern as a trader and importer over the prolonged delays in clearing goods at the ports.

According to him, Abacha was approached to seek pragmatic solutions to the matter affecting economic activity and livelihoods.

Peter Obi’s statement read: “In consonance with my established principles of defending everything I am involved in, and in the interest of all men and women of goodwill, especially those committed to the pursuit of truth, I hereby attach the letter which documents my co-opting, along with others, into the Taskforce on the decongestion of the Ports.

“As I stated during my interview at the weekend and consistently maintained in the past, I had never met General Sani Abacha before that encounter. Our meeting with him was borne out of collective concern as traders and importers over the prolonged delays in clearing goods at the ports. We approached him not as political actors, but as concerned citizens seeking pragmatic solutions to a matter affecting economic activity and livelihoods.

“Our intention was clear: to advocate for efficiency, and to propose practical steps towards restoring normalcy in port operations for the benefit of the wider business community and, ultimately, the Nigerian economy.

“This clarification is offered in the interest of truth, to reaffirm that our actions were driven solely by a sense of civic duty and not political ambition.

“I don’t expect this copious evidence to bury this Abacha case because the mischief makers have ulterior motives, but it’s being placed in the public space for posterity and in line with my transparency pledge to Nigerians on any issue I am involved in.”