Buhari Made Nnamdi Kanu Popular - Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri, the former media aide to former president Goodluck Jonathan, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of making Nnamdi Kanu popular.

Omokri, in a tweet he made on Friday, May 26, claimed that if the president had not order the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, he wouldn't have become one of the most popular men in Nigeria at the moment.

"The worst thing PMB could have done was jailing Nnamdi Kanu. He is responsible for making him one of the most popular men in Nigeria today!"


Recall that Nnamdi Kanu was arrested on October 14, 2015 in a Lagos hotel.

The order to arrest Nnamdi Kanu came from president Buhari, and Kanu who was incarcerated for almost two years become more famous among pro-Biafra agitators during his stay in prison.

Popular Nigerian politicians, leaders have visited Kanu in his Abia home since he was released on bail from the Nigerian prison.


Meanwhile, members of Ohanaeze Youth Movement, on Friday, May 26, visited Kanu in his home and declared him the new leader of Igbo.

Those in attendance were Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Deputy President Arthur Obiora, Secretary General Okwu Nnabuike among others.

Arthur said: “This visit was borne out of the fact that we now have in you a new Igbo leader. You have indeed stepped out to wear the shoes left by Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.

“We hail your courage, dexterity and plead with you to steer on leading the struggle for the emancipation of Ndigbo.”