Abuja: Mr. Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, has urged Nigerians to re-elect President Bola Tinubu in 2027 following his administration’s measurable policy gains. Omokri emphasized that his support for Tinubu was based on facts and policy outcomes rather than political considerations, noting that he defended the President even before his ambassadorial appointment.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Omokri stated this in an interview with the City Boy Movement Podcast, anchored by Mr. O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, in Abuja. He highlighted that the Tinubu administration had recorded progress in education, infrastructure, economic growth, security, manufacturing, and financial stability, despite challenges arising from reforms.
Omokri identified Nigeria’s large out-of-school population as a major national challenge and stressed that investment in education remained critical to addressing insecurity and unemployment. He noted that more than one million Nigerian students were currently benefiting from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), describing the student-loan scheme as a major intervention.
He revealed that Nigeria’s economy has expanded by about $67 billion in two years and the country has strengthened its manufacturing capacity. Omokri also cited improved financial stability and infrastructure development as reasons Nigerians should consider giving Tinubu another term.
Omokri mentioned major road projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, which would reduce travel time, lower transportation costs, and improve the movement of goods. He also spoke on the administration’s improved security architecture, stating that there has been a significant reduction in terrorist attacks since May 2023.
Further, Omokri commended the administration’s efforts to improve the business environment, facilitate company registration, and deepen access to foreign exchange. He urged young Nigerians to explore emerging opportunities in entrepreneurship, manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism, emphasizing that the private sector remains the major engine of job creation.
Omokri cited the present administration’s economic reforms as contributing to sustained quarterly GDP growth and trade surpluses, referencing the latest NBS report showing 4.43 per cent growth in the second quarter of 2026. He encouraged Nigerians to assess Tinubu’s administration through measurable outcomes rather than political rhetoric, stating that the President deserved another term to consolidate ongoing reforms.
Omokri concluded that Tinubu’s victory in 2027 would provide an opportunity for the country to consolidate gains recorded in infrastructure, education, manufacturing, security, and economic reforms. He added that political differences should not prevent Nigerians from recognizing policies that are producing measurable improvements in the country.