Reno Omokri Urges Atiku to Apologize to Tinubu

Reno Omokri, the ambassador-designate to Mexico, has written an open letter to Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria, urging him to apologize to President Bola Tinubu. Omokri criticized Atiku for repeatedly referring to Tinubu by his first name, "Bola," during a recent press conference, arguing that this was disrespectful to both the individual and the office of the presidency.

He pointed out that Atiku had never addressed former President Muhammadu Buhari by his first name, even during their political rivalry in the 2019 elections. Omokri also noted that Atiku referred to Olusegun Obasanjo as "President Obasanjo" despite their past conflicts.

He reminded Atiku of his own accusations against others for being "rude" and "disrespectful." Omokri called for Atiku to publicly acknowledge his mistake and apologize, setting a positive example for younger Nigerians. Atiku Abubakar is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general elections, having won the party's primary on May 27, 2026.