Financial educator Kalu Aja has taken a swipe at Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, over his remarks concerning the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State. Aja accused Omokri of lacking consistency in his advocacy, pointing out that Omokri had previously championed the cause of Leah Sharibu but now opposes public campaigns for abducted students.
In a post on X on Tuesday, Aja highlighted the contradiction, stating that Omokri, who once pushed for global attention on Leah Sharibu’s case, now claims that publicity for abductions fuels terrorism. He described Omokri as a man without a moral compass, especially since Omokri currently holds an ambassadorial position but lacks a moral foundation.
DAILY POST recalls that Omokri had criticized Afrobeats star Davido for using a FIFA World Cup countdown concert to draw international attention to the abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State. Davido had displayed the victims’ names and urged the government to act swiftly.
In his response, Omokri argued that excessive media coverage of kidnappings benefits criminals rather than helping victims. He cited former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s statement that ‘publicity is the oxygen of terrorism,’ suggesting that global outrage often shifts pressure from perpetrators to governments and amplifies the psychological impact of such acts.
However, Aja dismissed Omokri’s argument as hypocritical, accusing him of double standards. He questioned why Omokri would support publicity for one victim but condemn it for others, asserting that such inconsistency undermines his credibility.