2023 Presidency: Reno Omokri’s endorsement of Atiku receives backlash on Twitter

Former Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri took to Twitter on Monday to announce his endorsement of Atiku Abubakar for the 2023 Presidential elections under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

I wholeheartedly, with my full chest, endorse HE @Atiku to run for President in 2023 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, and urge all my supporters to throw their support behind the only man who can unite North and South at this delicate time in our national life. pic.twitter.com/1rSbEs65iS

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) December 20, 2021

However, Reno’s Twit received instant backlash from most of his followers who would rather see him support a younger candidate, preferably from the south of the Niger.

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Read some of the reactions below to Reno’s announcement endorsing Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for the 2023 Presidency:

I don’t think Atiku should rerun sir, we deserve a fresh breath in terms of power in terms of age,mindset I feel the next president of Nigeria should be for the youth no disrespect to the elders tho .

Originally tweeted by iamredbloodedlfc 🇳🇱 (@Feyking_) on 20/12/2021.

Really?.. Na only Fulani dey this country. Am disappointed in you on this. What happens to you or any other?

Originally tweeted by Babs (@babsonix) on 20/12/2021.

Atiku…the same Atiku who was Father in sitting at Buhari’s sons wedding?
Like seriously Reno? Atiku?
Honestly we are not ready for change in this country. We are not. We all just enjoying blowing hot air. When the time comes to make critical decisions, it’s a total collapse.

Originally tweeted by FUNMINIYI ADEOYE (@FunminiyiAdeoye) on 20/12/2021.

What will happen if the youth rule this country? Will the world end?? Why all this old men? I thought youth are the leaders of tomorrow? When will the youth become the leaders of this nation? All this old men suppose dey rest now. Haba

Originally tweeted by SUCCESSFUL (@SUCCESSFULL90) on 20/12/2021.

The race to the 2023 Presidency is beginning to gain momentum and the least Nigerians deserve post Covid recession is a capable leader who can begin to bring about well overdue transformational change to Nigeria.

Watch this space…