Omokri dares Peter Okoye to name schools, power projects built by Obi

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has challenged singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, over his call for Nigerians to support Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election, arguing that age alone does not provide a convincing basis for choosing a presidential ticket.

In a statement shared on Facebook, Omokri criticised Okoye’s appeal for voters to retire older politicians and support Obi, questioning the logic of the argument given the ages of the leading political figures and their running mates.

Okoye had reportedly urged Nigerians to move away from older politicians, saying, “Let’s leave these old guys, dem done try. Let’s retire them,” while advocating support for Obi.

However, Omokri argued that a comparison of the combined ages of the presidential candidates and their running mates did not support Okoye’s position.

He put Obi’s age at 65 and that of his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, at 70, giving the ticket an average age of 67.5 years. He compared this with President Bola Tinubu, whom he put at 74, and Vice-President Kashim Shettima, aged 60, producing an average of 67 years.

Omokri also cited the proposed ticket of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, putting their average age at 70 years.

He argued that if voters were to use age as their sole consideration, the Tinubu-Shettima ticket would emerge as the youngest of the three combinations he referenced.

Beyond age, Omokri defended Tinubu’s record, particularly his tenure as governor of Lagos State, arguing that the administration’s investments in infrastructure and public services contributed to the state’s economic development.

He cited the construction of several schools, including Abibatu Mogaji Millennium Secondary School in Agege, Bola Ige Millennium Secondary School in Ajeromi, Babs Fafunwa Millennium Secondary School in Ojodu and Millennium Senior Secondary School in Egbeda.

Omokri challenged Okoye to identify a school that he said Obi initiated, completed and commissioned with government funds during his tenure as Anambra governor.

He extended the challenge to electricity infrastructure, listing several independent power projects developed under the Tinubu administration in Lagos, including plants in Alausa, Akute, Lagos Island, the Mainland, Lekki Peninsula and Marina.

According to Omokri, these projects formed part of the infrastructure investments that helped expand Lagos’ economy. He also questioned why Okoye and his brother, Paul, had established themselves in Lagos after beginning their music careers in Jos and Abuja, using their success in the commercial capital to reinforce his argument about the city’s economic opportunities.

Omokri further defended the Tinubu administration by pointing to its education, economic and pension policies.

He cited the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which provides financial assistance to eligible students in public tertiary institutions. Government figures published in August 2026 indicated that student loan disbursements had exceeded ₦303 billion.

He also argued that the administration’s economic reforms had improved Nigeria’s standing internationally, citing claims about economic growth, fuel exports and developments in the capital market.

On pensions, Omokri highlighted the Federal Government’s ₦758 billion intervention bond for settling outstanding pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme.

The National Pension Commission reported in October 2026 that the intervention had cleared inherited pension liabilities dating back to 2007, benefiting 957,045 Nigerians.

Omokri said the pension intervention was among the reasons older Nigerians should consider the administration’s record when assessing the candidates ahead of the next presidential election.