2023: Omokri Hails Jonathan’s Maturity, Says Tinubu Attacked Former President For Five Years

By Akinwale Kasali

A former aide to former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Reno Omokri,  has hailed the tenacity, maturity and composure displayed by Jonathan while receiving the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who was on a courtesy visit to Jonathan in Abuja on Tuesday .

Omokri while reacting and sharing pictures from the visit on Wednesday, said from 2010 to 2015, Tinubu attacked the person of Jonathan while he was in the saddle as President.

The social commentator described Tinubu’s attack on Jonathan as uncalled for, stressing that in spite of all the attacks on his person, the ex-President never bore a grudge against Tinubu.

He described Jonathan as the best leader Nigeria has ever had.

The Tuesday meeting between Jonathan and Tinubu was held behind closed doors at Jonathan’s residence. It was in continuation of Tinubu’s nationwide consultation with critical stakeholders as the 2023 Presidential Election gathers momentum.

Tinubu was accompanied on the visit  by his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, and five APC Governors.

They included the Governor of Plateau State and Director-General of his Presidential Campaign Council, Simon Lalong, his Ogun State counterpart, Dapo Abiodun, Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawale, Jigawa State Governor, Abubakar Badaru and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

While the details of the meeting was not made public, a source in Tinubu’s camp revealed that the visit was an extension of the APC national leader’s consultation with major stakeholders in the polity ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

“His visit to Jonathan shouldn’t come to anyone as a surprise. Tinubu holds no grudges with any political leader whether within the party or in the opposition,” the source had said.

Reacting via a tweet, Omokiri said, “H.E @GEJonathan, the best leader that Nigeria ever had. Look at his Godly gesture. Bola @officialABAT spent the five years between 2010-2015 insulting, attacking and lying against Jonathan. Even after GEJ left office, he continued. Yet, Jonathan never bore a grudge!”