Reno Omokri, a former presidential adviser, has claimed that he recommended Peter Obi as a running partner for former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar in 2019.
Omokri stated that he recommended Obi as his running partner in response to Atiku’s request.
Reno pledged never to forsake Atiku to back President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential race, despite his support for several of Tinubu’s economic recovery measures.
“Peter Obi can’t deny that I was the one who recommended him to Waziri Atiku Abubakar when he asked me to help choose a running mate in 2019.” He said in an interview with Seun Okinbaloye via his podcast, Mic On.
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“I called former President Jonathan and he told me it’s Peter Obi, but I told him I just can’t submit one name. We padded the list with others while making Obi’s name look very rosy.
“Atiku chose Obi so after a man had done me just great honour, I will now turn around and be supporting his opponent in the next election?
“I can’t do that, if Atiku decides to contest in 2027 and get the PDP’s presidential candidate, I’m duty-bound to support him.”
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