Former presidential aide and ambassador-designate, Reno Omokri, has accused Peter Obi, a prominent figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), of being desperate to become Nigeria’s president at all costs, alleging that his recent public comments are politically motivated.
Omokri claimed that Obi has been leveraging recent fire outbreaks across the country to criticise the Federal Government, while allegedly remaining silent on similar tragedies occurring in the South-East, particularly in his home state of Anambra.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Omokri alleged that Obi frequently comments on fire incidents outside the Igbo-speaking region but fails to acknowledge comparable disasters within it.
He cited two major fire incidents in Anambra State one at Trano Rentals Hotel in Isuaniocha, Awka North, on January 1, and another during a Christmas carnival in Umuchu, Aguata Local Government Area, on December 30, 2025, which reportedly claimed several lives. According to Omokri, Obi did not publicly respond to either incident.
In contrast, Omokri noted that Obi had openly commented on fire outbreaks in states such as Lagos, Kano, Niger, Plateau, Katsina, Zamfara, and Sokoto, describing the pattern as selective and politically driven.
He further accused Obi of fueling ethnic and regional sentiments, arguing that many fire incidents are often caused by environmental and seasonal factors, rather than government negligence.
Omokri described Obi as a “tribal irredentist”, claiming that his ambition for political power has overshadowed his ability to express genuine empathy without assigning blame.
Reacting to Obi’s reference to an alleged “surge” in fire outbreaks, Omokri argued that the remarks were aimed at scoring political points, rather than offering sincere condolences to victims.
“Peter Obi blaming a ‘surge’ of fire incidents on the government is a sad display of tribalism, sectionalism, desperation, and ignorance,” Omokri wrote, adding that Obi’s comments were driven by his ambition to become president “at all costs.”
