2023: You Cannot Shave Jonathan’s Head In His Absence – Reno Omokri

By Adesina Soyooye

A social and political critic, Reno Omokri, has mocked those who are castigating Jonathan or mocking him for allegedly picking the N100m Presidential Forms of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in order to run for the Presidential office in 2023.

Reacting to the news which broke out on Monday that Jonathan had defected to the APC, Reno told them in a tweet that they cannot shave Jonathan’s head in his absence.

He laughed at them for being easily manipulated, and told them to read in between the lines.

Omokri, a former Presidential Spokesman under Jonathan said for  him, two things are clear. He would continue to follow Jonathan. And  he would never be on the same page with the APC.

He said he was not in any dilemma over the news which on Monday spread like wild fire in a harmattan season.

Reno: “To those who think I am in a dilemma, just be patient. You will all be so disappointed with yourselves and your premature celebration when you see my next tweet.

“I am, after all, the #TableShaker!

“You guys are so easy to manipulate. They just yank your chain and you drink kunu.

“First of all, to whet your appetite, let me say that under the rain and under the sun, I will follow Jonathan.

“Secondly, I can’t ever be one with APC.

“Thirdly, nobody can shave HE @GEJonathan’s head in his absence. Read between the lines.”

A group of Northerners, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, had on Monday,  purchased the forms for Jonathan, thus, sparking the viral news that Jonathan has defected to the APC.

However, Jonathan has vehemently denied knowledge of the forms, or authorising that the firms be bought for him.

A statement released Monday night, and signed by his Media Adviser, Ike Eze,  said:

“It has come to the notice of His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, that a group has purportedly purchased Presidential  Nomination and Expression of Interest forms, of the All Progressives Congress (the APC), in his name.

“We wish to categorically state that Dr. Jonathan was not aware of this bid and did not authorize it.

“While we appreciate the overwhelming request by a cross-section of Nigerians, for Dr. Jonathan to make himself available for the 2023 Presidential election, we wish to state, that he has not in anyway, committed himself to this request.

“We thank the general public for their concern, as we continue to encourage citizens’ participation in the affairs of the country.”