Dollar Exchange Rate: Omokri Attacks Nigerian Prophet As Naira Rises in Value, Video Trends

Dollar Exchange Rate: Omokri Attacks Nigerian Prophet As Naira Rises in Value, Video Trends

  • The naira currency is taking shape again, eliciting delight from supporters of the Bola Tinubu administration
  • Reno Omokri, a prominent social media personality, is at the forefront of advocating for the patronage of homemade products in order to grow the naira
  • Omokri has not ceased to tackle those he believes are "enemies of Nigeria" who want the naira to perform woefully

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering economic matters.

FCT, Abuja - Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has lambasted the founder of Christ as of Old Ministry, Prophet Ezenwa George Ritabbi, popularly called Prophet Ritabbi.

Legit.ng reported in January 2024 that Ritabbi prophesied that the naira 'would be useless'.

Reno Omokri tackles Prophet Ritabb as naira rises in value against dollar
Omokri happy to see naira growing. Photo credits: Reno Omokri, Godofnownow.tv
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The Plateau-based pastor also stated that many companies will cease to exist in Nigeria, adding that the "dollar would go to N2,500".

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The cleric's video and prediction went viral at the time.

Posting the preacher's past video on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, April 14, Omokri wrote:

"Where is this Arise TV pastor that prophesied that the dollar will fall to N2500 to $1?"

Prophet's prediction on naira: Nigerians react

After Omokri posted the Prophet Ritabbi's video, some Nigerian social media users reacted to the pastor's remarks.

Legit.ng captures some below:

@ExquisiteDemola wrote:

"Prophet of doom using the altar to preach hatred."

Kayode Gambari commented:

"Imagine. How does he want the Yorubas among his congregation to feel?
"Abi his calling is just for the Igbos?
"Ungodly utterances from some that called himself Man of God!"

@Arogekk said:

"Why would a pastor be speaking out of tribalism? The level of racism he has his head is too much. And, I don’t see him speaking to want a miracle for his country, and na pastor be this! May God forgive him."

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Omokri declared that "one year of Bola Tinubu has brought more progress to Nigeria than eight years of Muhammadu Buhari".

Omokri issued this verdict after an investment banking company, Goldman Sachs, declared the naira as the world’s best-performing currency in April.

Source: Legit.ng

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.