Reno Omokri, media commentator and author, has criticized former Governor Peter Obi for his repeated negative assessments of Nigeria’s economy, arguing that global financial authorities have painted a far more positive picture.
In a post via his X account on Wednesday, Omokri highlighted that last week, Elon Musk and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recognized Nigeria as the sixth-largest contributor to global GDP growth in 2025. He further noted that just yesterday, the World Bank celebrated Nigeria’s economic performance, citing President Bola Tinubu’s reforms as an example for other countries.
“Yet Peter Obi, a trader, wants you to believe that Nigeria’s economy is finished and uses every platform, whether local or global, to de-market the country,” Omokri said.
Omokri challenged Nigerians to consider whose analysis they trust: the world’s richest man, the IMF, and the World Bank, or a former governor who, he claims, did not build schools or universities during his eight years in office.
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“Look, when we want expertise on cleaning airport toilets or serving jollof rice at parties, we can invite Peter Obi,” Omokri wrote. “But when serious economic and financial issues are being discussed, let us listen to people with demonstrable expertise and experience in those areas.”
Reno Omokri, known for his work as a gospeller, author, and humanitarian, has often weighed in on political and economic debates in Nigeria. He is the author of Facts Versus Fiction: The True Story of the Jonathan Years, and has received international recognition, including the Hollywood Magazine Humanitarian of the Year (2019) and Business Insider Influencer of the Year (2022).