Reno Omokri, a social media activist, has come under fire from the Nigeria Youths Frontiers and Peace Advocates (NYFPA) for remarks he made recently against Nigerian clergy, specifically Pastor Becky Enenche of Dunamis International Gospel Center.
The Christian community was outraged when Omokri recently called Pastor Enenche a “Yahoo girl on the altar.”
After the pastor repeatedly emphasized the need of paying tithes, he made his remark.
But according to the NYFPA, Omokri’s comments were “inflammatory, baseless, and deeply irresponsible,” and they were inappropriate for someone who bills himself as a public commentator and political activist.
“Millions of Nigerians who respect their faith and spiritual leaders find Reno Omokri’s remarks offensive,” the group stated in a statement signed by Samuel Geofrey, its national publicity secretary.
“His word choice reveals a deep disregard for Christianity and the values of communication and understanding in a civilized society.”
Omokri’s contentious public record was further challenged by the NYFPA, which pointed to purported discrepancies in his political affiliations, personal life, and employment.
It charged him of employing divisive rhetoric to stay relevant, frequently at the price of harmony and productive dialogue.
NYFPA urged Nigerians to reject dividing narratives and concentrate on creating a society based on respect and understanding between people, reinforcing its commitment to advancing truth, justice, and peace.
“Omokri’s remarks are offensive to the millions of Nigerians who value their faith and spiritual leaders, in addition to being an assault on Pastor Becky Enenche.
His word choice demonstrates a deep disregard for Christianity as well as the values of communication and respect for one another that are the foundation of a civilized society.
It is regrettable that Omokri, who presents himself as a moral and political compass, has a past tainted by contradiction, self-interest, and a propensity to start needless arguments, the statement read.
