A Nigerian diaspora organisation has written to President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, urging her to reject the appointment of Reno Omokri as Nigeria’s ambassador to the country.
In a letter signed by Comrade Frederick Odorige, Global Coordinator of the Global Coalition for Security and Democracy in Nigeria (GCSDN), the group described Omokri as “a misfit and must be rejected by your country.”
“The controversial character, who is usually clever in a dishonest way, has been posted by the government of Nigeria to satisfy the desperate interests of some persons for insidious reasons,” the group said.
The organisation accused the Nigerian government of bypassing proper legislative scrutiny, saying Omokri “was not screened by Nigeria’s National Assembly. He was hurried through the process and asked to take a bow and go, to avoid genuine scrutiny and the debates against his controversial appointment which has been widely condemned by Nigerians.”
According to the group, “For reasons best known to the president of Nigeria, Omokri has been temporarily planted in your country by the current government of Nigeria, whose term will expire by early 2027.”
“A new government will recall him,” it said.
Omokri is a controversial figure, lacking integrity and moral authority.
Odorige further criticised Omokri’s character and past actions, alleging he is “self-seeking and of very riotous tendencies, known for flippant and provocative rhetoric and divisive public altercations.”
The letter highlighted Omokri’s previous campaign against President Bola Tinubu, noting that in an interview on ARISE TV, he stated, “Drug lord is not an unprintable name. Bola Tinubu is a known drug lord. I’ve got documents to back it up. I spent my money, went to Chicago, went to court, and got certified true copies. Bola Tinubu is a drug lord.”
“Given that Omokri is from the same ethnic lineage as Oluremi, the wife of President Tinubu, he was hired and bought over from the opposition party to act in favour of the government he disparaged,” it said.
“That was when he quickly stopped his campaign for the release of the abducted Christian girl, Leah Sharibu.”
The diaspora group also alleged that Omokri was appointed to the ambassadorial role as a form of compensation by the Nigerian government, claiming, “To ‘compensate’ him, he was designated as an ambassador to your country so that he could enjoy diplomatic immunity from his despicable activities.”
Raising security and diplomatic concerns, GCSDN warned that Omokri’s posting could pose risks to Mexico, asserting that the ambassador-designate “will surely fight your government, destroy your international relations, and organise secret protests against you.”
The letter urged the Mexican government to refuse acceptance of Omokri’s posting, citing “diplomatic sensitivities, security concerns, political considerations and administrative preferences,” and added, “A stitch in time saves nine.”
Copies of the letter were also sent to Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the President of the Mexican Senate, and the Mexican Embassy in Nigeria.
