gistlifetv
Political commentator and former presidential aide Reno Omokri has openly declared his intention to dismantle the Obidient movement, citing personal threats and a fallout with Peter Obi as the driving force behind his decision.
Speaking on Breakfast Central on Thursday, Omokri dismissed claims that his opposition to Obi and his supporters stems from a personal vendetta.
Instead, he described his past role in Obi’s political rise and how his disillusionment led him to take a hard stance.
“I took a vow to destroy that movement because Peter Obi was a project of mine,” Omokri stated, recalling his efforts in shaping Obi’s national prominence.
While Obi’s abrupt exit from the People’s Democratic Party without consulting his backers caused some friction, Omokri said the real turning point was Obi’ssupporters’ conduct.
“Peter Obi’s movement, Obidients, started attacking me, threatening me, insulting me. That was OK.
“But then they moved from me to my family. I just had a daughter at that time. There were multiple death threats,” he alleged, revealing that the harassment escalated into real-life encounters.
“They came to my house in the United Kingdom. They trailed my wife and me when we were jogging.
“They found out my jogging route and pursued me, threatening me,” he further alleged.
Omokri said he reached out to Obi, expecting him to intervene.
However, he claimed the former Labour Party presidential candidate refused to denounce a particular individual linked to the threats.
Feeling abandoned, Omokri made a firm decision, saying, “I had to deploy whatever political machinery I have to destroy that movement.”
Political commentator and former presidential aide Reno Omokri has announced his intention to dismantle the Obidient movement, citing personal threats and a fallout with Peter Obi as key reasons.
In a candid interview on Breakfast Central, Omokri denied that his opposition to Obi stems from personal vendetta. He described his significant role in Obi’s rise and explained that his disillusionment drove him to take a stand against the movement.
“I vowed to dismantle that movement because Peter Obi was my project,” Omokri asserted. He highlighted escalating tensions when Obi left the People’s Democratic Party without consulting his supporters but emphasized that the pivotal moment was the conduct of Obi’s followers.
“The Obidients began attacking me, threatening my family, and I faced multiple death threats,” he revealed. He described alarming incidents where they even followed him and his wife while jogging in the UK.
After reaching out to Obi for intervention and receiving no support, Omokri made a determined resolution: “I will use every political resource I have to dismantle that movement.”
