Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has taken a swipe at Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, claiming the British government struck off Obi’s business in the UK due to its alleged failure, while his ventures in Nigeria are now thriving under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Omokri made the remarks in a post shared on Thursday via his official X account, challenging critics to fact-check his assertion.
“Please fact-check me: Peter Obi’s business failed woefully in the UK and had to be struck off the books and dissolved by the British Government,” he wrote.
He went on to highlight that Obi’s business interests in Nigeria — including a bank where he reportedly owns a 10% stake and the retail chain, Next Supermarket — are enjoying notable success under the current government.
“But under Tinubu, both the bank, where he has about 10% shares, and his Next Supermarket are thriving,” Omokri stated.
Backing his claim with figures, he noted a sharp rise in the bank’s earnings under Tinubu’s leadership.
“His bank increased its profitability under Tinubu to ₦385.2 billion in the year ending December 2024, compared with ₦124.3 billion in the year ending December 2023,” he said.
Omokri further mocked Obi’s criticisms of Tinubu’s economic policies, questioning why the former Anambra governor had not returned to the UK to revive his shuttered business.
“If Tinubu has ruined our economy, as Peter Obi says, why has he not relocated to England to revive his dead business there? Obi should not worry. He will not be detained at London Heathrow Airport, like the last time!” Omokri taunted.
The controversial post has since ignited a debate across social media platforms.
