Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has alleged that the recent wave of terror attacks across Nigeria appears orchestrated rather than spontaneous, suggesting a deliberate effort to push an anti-Nigeria narrative.
In a post shared on his X handle on Friday, Omokri linked the rise in violent incidents to recent political developments, arguing that the timing is too structured to ignore. He specifically referenced the aftermath of Peter Obi’s visit to Washington, D.C., between September 23 and 25, which he claimed preceded a surge in “genocide” allegations against Nigeria.
According to Omokri, the sharp increase in attacks mirrors tactics he said were deployed ahead of the 2015 elections. “These are the same tactics that desperate politicians and their foreign handlers used against President Jonathan to achieve regime change in 2015,” he wrote.
He urged Nigerians to analyse the pattern critically rather than react emotionally, noting that a study previously reported by Channels Television showed a decline in terrorist incidents before the sudden resurgence.
Omokri argued that the rapid succession of attacks—including school kidnappings, the killing of a military General, assaults on churches, and attacks on police officers—suggests a coordinated effort. He warned that similar destabilisation strategies had been used in countries like Libya and Sudan, with devastating consequences.
He maintained that the objective of the alleged campaign is to deepen ethnic and sectarian divides in Nigeria and urged citizens to remain united behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Omokri added that calls for the President’s resignation are politically motivated and encouraged Nigerians to wait for the next election cycle if they wish to pursue leadership change.
