Tinubu a leader, can build relationships beyond partisan politics — Reno Omokri

The Former Presidential Aide, Reno Omokri, has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s ability to build relationships beyond partisan politics, religion, and region.

Omokri revealed that, despite being from rival political parties and with a highly anticipated election just two years away, Bola Tinubu invited then-President Goodluck Jonathan to commission the Eko Atlantic City on Thursday, 21st of February 2013.

Tagging Tinubu as a ‘leader’, Omokri recounted that the Labour Party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, refused to celebrate Professor Wole Soyinka on his 90th birthday because of a political disagreement.

According to him, Obi’s actions did not portray that of a ‘leader’, rather a ‘trader’.

Omokri’s words were contained in a statement he shared via his X page on Thursday, 6th of March 2025.

The statement reads:

“As of today, Eko Atlantic City is worth $6 billion and is the most expensive commercial real estate in Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet Peter Obi, a man who spent eight years as Governor of Anambra without building even a single nursery, primary, or secondary school or university, has the audacity to criticise President Bola Tinubu, who, as Governor of Lagos, initiated, started, and funded the creation of this man-made city built on reclaimed ocean land.

“To show Asiwaju Tinubu’s ability to build relationships beyond partisan politics, religion, and region, even though they were in opposing political parties and were about to face each other in a keenly fought election just two years away, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu still ensured that then President Goodluck Jonathan was invited to commission Eko Atlantic City on Thursday, February 21, 2013.

“Meanwhile, Peter Obi refused to celebrate Professor Wole Soyinka on his 90th birthday because of a political disagreement.

“That’s the difference between a leader and a trader!” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>