Paul Ibe, media adviser to former VP Atiku Abubakar, launched a scathing attack on Reno Omokri via X (Twitter) on June 15, condemning his "pedestrian and unprovoked attacks" on Labour Party's Peter Obi. Ibe dismissed Omokri's claim of a credibility endorsement from Atiku, branding him a "master of treachery" and "transactional opportunist" amid growing opposition tensions ahead of the 2027 elections.
• Ibe accused Omokri of hypocrisy for targeting Obi while ignoring Tinubu's controversies
• Referenced Omokri's shifting political alliances as evidence of opportunism
• No response from Omokri as of press time
Why does this proxy war matter? The Ibe-Omokri clash reveals the fragile state of Nigeria's opposition unity. While both claim to oppose Tinubu, their infighting exposes a deeper crisis: can opposition leaders prioritize collective strategy over personal vendettas? For voters, this spectacle risks reducing political alternatives to personality clashes rather than policy visions. The real loser may be democracy itself.
