Tinubu rewards former critic Reno Omokri with ambassadorial nomination

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Reno Omokri, a former critic of his administration who transitioned into a supporter, for an ambassadorial position.
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Omokri, who served as a Special Assistant on New Media to former President Goodluck Jonathan, was confirmed as a nominee in a list of 32 ambassadorial designates sent to the Senate for confirmation on Sunday.
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Omokri was previously one of the President’s most vocal social media critics, who previously raised questions about his academic background and character.
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‎Mr. Omokri publicly stated that his decision to switch from being a critic to a supporter was based on personal investigation. He claims a visit to Chicago State University in September 2022 provided him with inconsiderable evidence that the President attended and graduated, making him change completely.
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Omokri joins a list of politically prominent nominees, including former INEC Chairman Mahmud Yakubu, former Aviation Minister Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, and former governors Victor Okezie Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
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