Farooq Kperogi and Dele Momodu Are Wrong to Compare Abacha Regime with Tinubu Government —Reno Omokri

Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, is making waves online again. On Wednesday, he fired back at Farooq Kperogi and Dele Momodu, insisting it is wrong to compare the Abacha military regime with President Bola Tinubu’s government.

Omokri took to his official X account to make his stance clear, saying he has always opposed oppressive regimes and will not stay silent when unfair comparisons are made.

“Having fought that despicable regime, I will not sit idly by while persons like Kperogi and Momodu equate it with the Tinubu administration,” he wrote. If you’re in nigeria right now, Watch Video Now.

The former presidential aide argued that such comparisons are misleading and lack proper context, noting that Nigeria’s democratic system today cannot be equated with military rule. He also stressed that while pressure exists on institutions like the judiciary, sweeping claims about systemic manipulation must be supported by verifiable evidence.

For those following this heated debate, the full details of Omokri’s rebuttal and why he says the comparison is dangerous are available here.

Omokri’s post has sparked discussions across social media, with many Nigerians weighing in on whether current political governance can even be compared to the harsh realities of past military rule.

What’s your take? Are Momodu and Kperogi mistaken, or is Omokri missing the point? Drop your opinion in the comments and share this with friends following Nigerian politics—it’s a debate that’s far from over.

— Reported by TimesNG Global Desk