By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Former Presidential aide Reno Omokri has criticised ex-Governor Nasir el-Rufai over what he describes as a deliberate attempt to destabilise Nigeria through divisive propaganda.
In a fiery statement shared via social media, Omokri accused el-Rufai of recycling tactics allegedly used against former President Goodluck Jonathan to now target President Bola Tinubu.
Omokri questioned el-Rufai’s motives, suggesting that his criticisms of Tinubu’s administration are part of a calculated effort to sow discord between Nigeria’s northern and southwestern regions.
He challenged el-Rufai’s claims of a supposed “Yorubanisation” of the government, calling them baseless and misleading.
“Why does he only do this when we have a Southern President? The lies he is peddling about President Tinubu’s Yorubanisation of the government are coordinated,” Omokri stated, drawing parallels to the Nigerien junta leader Abdourahamane Tchiani’s recent assertions.
Omokri urged Nigerians not to accept such accusations without evidence, calling for data-backed analyses instead of broad generalisations.
“If they cite a sector, they should give Nigerians a regional breakdown of everybody in that sector rather than making broad statements to paint a manipulative narrative,” he said.
Warning of the potential consequences, Omokri cautioned against actions that could fracture the unity between the North and Southwest.
“People like el-Rufai should think twice before destabilising Nigeria,” he advised, highlighting the importance of preserving the bonds that hold the country together.
The remarks come amidst growing debates over regional representation in Tinubu’s government, further intensifying the political discourse in Nigeria.