Dare Babalola
Reno Omokri, a social media influencer and former presidential aide has attacked the interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Rauf Aregbesola for accusing President Bola Tinubu of inflicting hardship on Nigerians.
Aregbesola, a former Osun Governor had earlier urged supporters of the coalition party not to fight or insult anyone but continue to amplify unprecedented high cost of living, poverty and economic hardships under President Tinubu.
The protege of Tinubu turned political adversary on Friday said, “The task before us is immense, and I reminded everyone that we do not need to fight, insult, or attack anyone. When others resort to abuse or name-calling, we must rise above it. Instead, ask them one simple question: Are Nigerians better off today than they were before? Challenge them with facts – on food inflation, the economy, the rising cost of living, and the deepening poverty affecting millions. Let our debates remain focused on the issues that matter.”
Reacting in a post on Saturday, Omokri, who recently grew fond of President Tinubu berated Aregbesola for his stance, claiming that his eight-year tenure as the governor of Osun was worse than Tinubu’s governance.
“Someone who was paying Osun civil servants half salary, which earned him the nickname, Baba Halfusa, and still owed even that, is now accusing President Tinubu, who pays Federal workers the new minimum wage, and doesn’t owe them, of inflicting suffering on the masses? Thank God for ADC, that Nigerians have short memories!” Omokri fumed.
