“Disappointing": Reno Omokri Speaks as Prince Harry and Meghan Visit Nigeria

“Disappointing": Reno Omokri Speaks as Prince Harry and Meghan Visit Nigeria

  • Reno Omokri has said Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex's ongoing visit to Nigeria has not generated as much buzz as he expected
  • Omokri said former BBNaija housemates get more coverage in Nigeria than the Sussexes just by unfollowing each other on X
  • According to the social media personality, in England, the visit is "barely registering", while in America, it is "completely ignored"

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FCT, Abuja - Reno Omokri, the outspoken ex-special assistant on social media to former president Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, May 10, questioned the "low-profile treatment" of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Legit.ng reports that Prince Harry and Meghan have arrived in Nigeria for a three-day visit.

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Harry and Meghan: Reno Omokri comments as Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive in Nigeria
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, visit an Abuja school on Friday, May 10, 2024. Photo credit: Andrew Esiebo
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This is their first trip to the country as a couple.

Their visit is part of a series of events linked to the Invictus Games, the sporting event for injured service men and women founded by Prince Harry which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2024.

The couple landed in Abuja on Friday morning, May 10, and began their visit with a tour of Lightway Academy, a primary and secondary school in the Nigerian capital city.

Reacting to the visit, Omokri said he 'thought it would generate more of a buzz in the local and international media than it is generating'.

He wrote on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle:

"I thought the ongoing visit by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Nigeria would generate more of a buzz in the local and international media than it is generating. Rather disappointing news coverage.

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"Former #BBNaija housemates get more coverage in Nigeria than the Sussexes just by unfollowing each other on X. In England, the visit is barely registering. In America, it is completely ignored. What is happening? Or did they deliberately ask to be given a low-profile treatment?"

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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.