Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has slammed the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo.
The socio-political activist condemned the move by the Ohanaeze to drag the incumbent governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo to two deities over his recent outbursts against the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
Ohanaeze had in a statement by its Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on Tuesday while condemning Soludo’s attack on Obi, disclosed that the governor would be punished for his actions.
Ohanaeze had described Soludo’s action as ridiculous, unreasonable and premature, saying he has been dragged to two powerful deities including Chokoleze in Mbaise and Ubiniukpabi in Arochuku.
Reacting, Omokri, a staunch supporter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, said in a post on his social media handles that Ohanaeze’s move signaled tribalism.
He wrote, “Why would Ohana’eze Ndi’Igbo threaten to curse Governor Charles Soludo for criticising Peter Obi? Does it mean Obi is now officially an Igbo candidate? That is saying a lot to the rest of Nigeria.
“Many Yorubas, including serving and former Governors, criticise Tinubu! Afenifere has never threatened to curse them! Many Northerners, including serving and former Senators, criticise Atiku.
“The Arewa Consultative Forum and the Northern Elders Forum never threatened them. In fact, a faction of Afenifere even endorsed Peter Obi.
“This act of Ohana’eze Nd Igbo is sending a very wrong message to Nigeria at a time when we are moving away from tribal politics, to ideology-based politics.”
