Peter Obi Finally Replies Omokri on Not Building Any School as Anambra Governor

Peter Obi Finally Replies Omokri on Not Building Any School as Anambra Governor

  • A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, had criticised former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi
  • Omokri said in comparison with the chairman of Eti-Osa local government area in Lagos state, Obi did not build a single school in his two-term as Anambra governor
  • Speaking to journalists in Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, on Wednesday, April 24, Obi addressed Omokri's claim

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics in Nigeria.

FCT, Abuja - Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, has said building new schools when the old ones are moribund is just like building coastal lines when internal roads are impassable.

Obi's statement was a response to Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, who promised a reward of 10,000 dollars to anyone who could show a school built by the LP chieftain.

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Peter Obi responds to Reno Omokri's challenge
Omokri (L) is the strongest critic of Peter Obi. Photo credits: Reno Omokri, Mr. Peter Obi
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As reported by The Nation, addressing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, April 24, Obi stated that he provided his people with the basic things they needed during his time as governor.

He said:

“I improved the quality, physical and mental well-being of the people, schools, had the basic things they needed and the people shone like stars and that was my manifesto.
“Building new schools when the old ones are moribund is just like building coastal lines when internal roads are impassable.”

Omokri awaits response from Obi's camp

Days after his N11 million challenge, Omokri received no response from Obi's camp.

The media influencer challenged anyone to present a nursery or primary school that Obi started and completed during his reign as Anambra state governor.

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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.