Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide and political commentator, has publicly declared his intention to dismantle the Obidient Movement, a group of passionate supporters of Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate. This move comes after Omokri faced relentless attacks from Obi’s followers on social media, which escalated to threats against his family, including his wife and newborn daughter.
Omokri, who previously served as an aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, revealed that he played a crucial role in Obi’s emergence as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the 2019 presidential election. He stated, “I was responsible for Peter Obi becoming the running mate to Waziri Atiku Abubakar in 2019. I’ve said this publicly, and I have the documents to support it.”
Omokri’s decision to take on the Obidient Movement has sparked intense debate on social media, with some users accusing him of being obsessed with Obi, while others argue that he is justified in standing up against online harassment.
Peter Obi Was My Personal Project. God Used Me To Make Him Atiku’s Running Mate-Part 1 of My NewsCentral Interview pic.twitter.com/LHTnHc4OiP
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) March 27, 2025
