He has just recently been made an ambassador — to what country, I have not really cared to decipher. His appointment is clearly some kind of reward for a job not very well done. Reno has been quite unpopular and has remained a very odorous figure to many Nigerians — from a swashbuckling opposition voice to an almost rabid, hypnotic supporter of the President.
He leverages the immediacy of social media to spew invectives at his principal’s opponents, while manipulating data and facts to justify the latest anti-people policies.
Reno is notoriously thin-skinned and does not take criticism well. He once took out a full page in a national daily to rail at me for opposing him during the telco wars and, for him, there is no line he will not cross to get his pound of flesh. In that episode, he dragged in my alumni election fiasco into a debate that involved the biggest telco firms in Nigeria.
When I came back at him with all I could muster — including caricatures — he pulled in the highly respected Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, seeking a truce.
He got his truce, but I doubt he will get any truce from Nigerians, as they now see him with very different eyes.
That he is popular and influential cannot be discounted, as his words always get our attention, and we, in turn, respond — mostly angrily — and therein lies his power. He moves the people, majorly against him, and as such, he cannot be ignored. His kind of power and influence comes from an annoying angle, raising eyebrows and prompting head-scratching moments as to: how, for Christ’s sake, is this person doing this?
But to his “people,” he seems to be doing the right thing — dividing the opposition and, very importantly, “decimating” Peter Obi.
Peter Obi has suffered in Reno’s hands, but then again, Peter has learned to ignore him by not directly responding to his taunts, outright abuse, and manipulative tendencies when it comes to his issues. The luck Reno has had is that his principals have not been able to decipher a true performance-gauging mechanism that will clearly show whether all his activities are positively shifting public sentiment or worsening their case. But whatever it is, Reno’s notoriety and loud disposition seem to be playing very well in some hallowed corridors — hence his latest appointment.
Like it or not, Reno Omokri has earned his place on the Power List. Now it is for you, the observer, to choose which category he falls into — the good, the bad, or the ugly. Kai.
Profile
Bemigho Reno Omokri was born on January 22, 1974, in Nigeria. He is from Delta State.
He studied law and earned a Master of Laws (LL.M) from the University of Wolverhampton, UK, and holds certifications in political consulting and change management.
He served as Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media (2011–2015) and pioneered the use of social media for political engagement and public communication in Nigeria.
He is known for mobilizing diaspora support and conducting digital campaigns during the 2011 elections.
He is the host of Transformations with Reno Omokri, a Christian teaching program aired on Comcast, DISH Network, and Roku.
He is the founder of the multimedia project Build Up Nigeria, which produced short films and advocacy content.
A vocal critic of government policies post-2015, he frequently engages in public discourse on national issues.
He has authored several books, including:
Shunpiking: No Shortcuts to God
Why Jesus Wept
The Mind of Christ
He is known for his motivational series Reno Nuggets on social media, blending life advice, faith, and political commentary. His writing spans themes of morality, leadership, and personal development.
He is the founder of the Free Leah Sharibu Movement, advocating for the release of a Christian girl abducted by Boko Haram.
He promotes African tourism and adventure travel, having hiked Machu Picchu, flown over Mount Everest, and abseiled Victoria Falls to encourage intra-African exploration.
He frequently engages in political debates and has faced criticism for his outspoken views.
In 2021, he publicly refuted allegations made against him with documented evidence, showcasing his commitment to transparency.
He is married to Tuokpe Omokri, is proud of his Itsekiri heritage and Christian faith, and resides between Nigeria, the UK, and the United States.
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Last modified: January 28, 2026
