Reno Omokri, a self-proclaimed pastor and political commentator, has once again found himself at the center of a storm of criticism — this time, accused of being the very embodiment of projection, betrayal, and double standards.
Observers say Omokri’s recent attacks against political opponents reflect less about their actions and more about his own unchecked insecurities. Once a vocal critic of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Omokri now appears to have undergone a dramatic shift in allegiance — a move critics describe as politically expedient and morally bankrupt.
“Reno doesn’t hold principles — he holds grudges and opportunities,” a political analyst noted. “He calls others untrustworthy, yet his history of flip-flopping alliances reads like a political soap opera.”
Omokri’s credibility has been called into question on several fronts. Despite claiming to support ethical leadership, he has been accused of repeatedly launching unwarranted verbal assaults on figures like Peter Obi — a man he once praised. Critics say this pattern of behavior points to a fear of being overshadowed by genuine popularity and public goodwill.
Even more contentious is his self-styled identity as a moral guide and pastor. Detractors point to glaring contradictions, including his open polygamous lifestyle and shifting loyalties between political heavyweights like Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu. “Nigeria isn’t your polygamous playground,” one observer quipped, referring to Omokri’s now-infamous balancing act between rival camps.
Critics have also challenged Omokri to address unresolved issues around President Tinubu’s academic records and past drug-related investigations in the United States — topics Omokri once pursued with zeal but now curiously avoids. “Why the sudden silence?” one commentator asked. “What happened to the moral outrage?”
In response to Omokri’s recent statements touting his “credibility,” one critic summed it up bluntly: “Reno Omokri and credibility? That’s not irony — that’s parody.”
The growing chorus of dissent signals a broader public fatigue with perceived political opportunism dressed in robes of righteousness. As one analyst put it: “You can’t wear a clerical collar on Sunday and sell your conscience by Monday.”
Until Reno Omokri addresses these glaring contradictions, many say he remains, at best, a cautionary tale in credibility — and at worst, a polished example of everything wrong with Nigeria’s political class.
