Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has opened up about his decision to go against the Labour Party (LP) and the popular Obidient Movement.
Speaking in an interview with News Central on Thursday, Omokri explained that his actions stemmed from personal and political disappointments tied to Peter Obi, the LP’s 2023 presidential candidate.
According to Omokri, Obi was once his political “project,” and he played a key role in Obi’s rise to national prominence.
“I took a vow to destroy that movement because Peter Obi was a project of mine. I was responsible for Peter Obi becoming the running mate to Waziri Atiku Abubakar in 2019. I’ve said this publicly. I’ve got the documents. I’m a meticulous record keeper.”
The ex-aide, who is now a strong supporter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the turning point came when members of the Obidient Movement allegedly targeted his family. What began as online criticism quickly escalated into real-world threats.
“Peter Obi’s movement, Obidients, started attacking me, threatening me, insulting me. That was OK. But then they moved from myself to my family. I just had a daughter at that time. There were multiple death threats.”
Omokri detailed how these threats became physical, claiming that members of the group tracked him and his wife during their personal time in the UK.
“They came to my house in the United Kingdom. They trailed my wife and me when we were jogging. They found out my jogging route and pursued me, threatening me.”
He noted that after bringing these incidents to Obi’s attention and receiving no response or intervention, he made the decision to leverage his political influence against the movement:
“I decided to use whatever political machinery I have to destroy that movement.“
Omokri’s remarks have reignited debate online, especially among supporters and critics of Peter Obi. His claims continue to stir reactions across Nigeria’s political landscape, reflecting the deep divisions that characterized the 2023 election cycle.
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