Reno Omokri Urges Atiku to Apologize to Tinubu

Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, called on Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the ADC, to apologize to Bola Tinubu for referring to him by his first name during a recent press conference. Omokri stated that Atiku's informal address was disrespectful to the office of the President and could negatively influence younger Nigerians.

In an open letter shared on social media, Omokri argued that while Atiku is entitled to criticize Tinubu's policies, he should still respect the dignity of the presidential office. He noted that Atiku had previously addressed former Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Olusegun Obasanjo with their titles, even during disagreements, contrasting this with his informal reference to Tinubu.

Omokri suggested that this difference might imply Atiku held more respect for Buhari due to their shared northern background. He also recalled an incident where Atiku demanded an apology for perceived disrespect, urging him to extend the same courtesy to Tinubu.

Omokri framed the apology as a chance to set a better standard for democratic conduct.