Paul Ibe, media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticized former presidential aide Reno Omokri following recent allegations leveled by former American Mayor, Mike Arnold.
Arnold, founder of Africa Arise International, recently visited Nigeria on a fact-finding mission into allegations of religious persecution. The visit, supposedly facilitated by Omokri, took an unexpected turn after Arnold publicly accused Omokri of insincerity and manipulation.
In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Arnold described Omokri as motivated by personal interest rather than genuine advocacy. The comments have since sparked widespread reactions online, and Omokri has yet to issue a formal response.
Reacting to the controversy, Ibe, in a post on his X account on Friday, called on Omokri to address the allegations and clarify his position.
Referring to a previous post he made in June, Ibe claimed that Arnold’s revelations had validated his earlier concerns about Omokri’s credibility.
“In light of the revelations made by Mike Arnold about Reno Omokri, it has become necessary to restate my previous position. Arnold’s comments have confirmed that Reno cannot be taken seriously,” Ibe wrote.
Ibe further accused Omokri of inconsistency and selfish political behavior, challenging him to explain his changing positions on national issues and his past criticism of political figures.
The aide also questioned Omokri’s silence on certain controversies, including unresolved issues surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s academic records, and urged him to “remain consistent” in his calls for accountability.
At press time, Reno Omokri had not publicly responded to either Arnold’s accusations or Ibe’s comments.
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