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Omokri blasts Peter Obi for saying Nigeria collapsing under Tinubu
A staunch supporter of President Bola Tinubu, Reno Omokri on Thursday lashed out at Labour Party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi for saying Nigeria is collapsing under Tinubu.
Omokri said it’s Obi’s presidential ambition that has collapsed and not Nigeria.
He noted that Obi’s outing at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday showed that he has lost control of LP.
Obi alongside Governor Alex Otti of Abia State and some factional members of LP had stormed INEC’s headquarters to submit the Supreme Court’s judgment that sacked Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman.
Prior to the visit, Obi while speaking at LP’s National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting had said Nigeria is in a state of collapse and urgently needs to be salvaged.
Reacting, Omokri described Obi as being bitter and deliberately choosing to be blinded to the fact that Nigeria is expanding and not collapsing.
Posting on X, Omokri wrote: “No Bitter Obi, Nigeria is not collapsing. Instead, we are expanding. But bitter Agbotikuyo people like you are deliberately blind to it. For the first time ever, the Central Bank of Nigeria just posted a record surplus of $6.89 billion. Coming from a bank that used to post a $2 billion quarterly deficit under Buhari, that is expansion.
“Nigeria’s GDP grew by 3.84% in 2024, overtaking the U.S. and UK. That is expansion, not collapse.
“Lagos State’s economy grew from $100 billion under Buhari to $259 billion under Tinubu, despite you and Maryanne Moghalu championing “Invest in Lagos at your own peril”. That is expansion, not contraction, Peteru!
“The combination of the removal of fuel subsidies, flotation of the Naira, and reduction of our national debt has led to a situation where food prices are dropping slightly. At the same time, inflation reduced seismically from 34.80% to 24.48% in February 2025.
“That is granular and statistical evidence of expansion, not collapse.
“Under Tinubu, your state, Anambra, now receives almost triple what it got under Buhari. If you think that is a collapse, please urge your Governor to return the difference to the Federal Government.
“And finally, the value of your shares in a bank, which I will not mention, increases by a factor of three. Which means that even you are richer because of Tinubu!
“In conclusion, Peteru, the only thing that has collapsed is your Presidential ambition, as your desperate outing at the INEC yesterday showed. You have lost control of your party and are now displaying symptoms of losing control of your mind.”
The governments of Abia and Imo States have announced the launching of a joint security taskforce and surveillance along the Aba-Owerri expressway, starting from Owerrinta in Abia State all the way to Owerri, Imo State.
The launch followed recent attacks by criminals on the expressway, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities.
The formation of the joint security taskforce and surveillance was announced by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity.
His statement read in part: “Arising from a strategic emergency security meeting held today, 4th December, 2025, by the Governors of Abia and Imo Sates at the Imo State Government Owerri House, His Excellency Governor Alex Otti and His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma resolved to set up a joint security Taskforce that shall consist of Soldiers, Naval Personnel, Police Officers , DSS Personnel, and other Government Security Agencies.
“The joint security Taskforce shall, starting from tomorrow 5th December 2025, patrol the road 24 hours nonstop, while carrying out massive surveillance in the surrounding bushes using sophisticated drones and other modern security equipment.”
According to the statement, Governor Alex Otti commended the Governor of Imo State for arresting the criminals who carried out an attack on His advanced team and other passengers a few days ago.
“The two Governors, while assuring citizens plying the road on a daily basis and those returning home for Christmas of their safety and security, warn that there would be severe consequences for any criminal caught on the road going forward”, Ekeoma concluded.
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the senate two lists of 34 career and 31 non career ambassadors nominees for screening and confirmation.
Prominent names listed as non career ambassadors include Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Victor Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Also listed as non career ambassadors nominees are Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Vice Admiral Ete Ibas, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Senator Nora Daduut, Fatima Ajimobi, and Senator Ita Enang among others.
The two lists brings to 68 number of persons nominated so far as ambassadors awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU FORWARDS NEW AMBASSADORIAL LIST TO SENATE, NOMINATES DAMBAZAU, IBAS, CHIOMA OHAKIM AND OTHERS
By Prince Uwalaka Chimaroke
4-DEC- 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a fresh set of ambassadorial nominations to the Senate, featuring a mix of distinguished public figures and seasoned professionals drawn from across the country.
Among the notable nominees are former Chief of Army Staff and ex-Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau; former Chief of Naval Staff and immediate past sole administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas; former senator Ita Enang; and Mrs. Chioma Ohakim, former First Lady of Imo State.
The President formally transmitted two comprehensive lists containing 34 career and 31 non-career ambassadorial nominees, bringing the total number of nominees awaiting Senate confirmation to 68.
The newly submitted lists mark another significant step in the administration’s ongoing diplomatic restructuring, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s representation and presence across global missions.
The Senate is expected to commence screening and confirmation proceedings in the coming days.
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