Reno Omokri, the self-proclaimed social media influencer and general overseer of stomach infrastructure, has once again proven his addiction to falsehood and political deception. In his latest desperate attempt to stay relevant, he absurdly claimed that the killings in Southern Kaduna ended the moment Nasir el-Rufai left office and Nuhu Ribadu became the National Security Adviser (NSA). But as always, Omokri’s propaganda collapses under the weight of facts.
Contrary to his baseless narrative, insecurity in Kaduna did not vanish with El-Rufai’s departure. Bandit attacks, kidnappings, and communal clashes have continued unabated under Governor Uba Sani’s administration.
In March 2024, over 200 schoolchildren from Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area were abducted by bandits during a school assembly. The kidnappers stormed the premises, seized the children—some as young as seven—and vanished into the forests. The horror of the attack echoed the dark days of mass kidnappings in the North. (Wikipedia)
Just a few days later, in another chilling display of lawlessness, over 100 residents were kidnapped in Kaduna, including women and children. Bandits continued their reign of terror, proving that Omokri’s claim of a sudden end to insecurity was nothing but another one of his delusions. (Reuters)
Even more damning, in September 2024, 13 kidnapped victims were rescued from a bandit camp in Kaduna’s Kachia Local Government Area. These victims had been held hostage for months, suffering unimaginable hardship. (Reuters)
And in February 2025, the National Security Adviser handed over 59 rescued kidnap victims to the Kaduna State Government. These victims had spent weeks in captivity, living under the constant threat of death. Their abduction is yet another reminder that banditry in Kaduna did not end with El-Rufai’s exit. (BusinessDay)
So, where exactly is Omokri’s so-called "peace" in Kaduna? The bloodshed continues, the kidnappings persist, and the bandits remain emboldened. If Nuhu Ribadu’s appointment as NSA was truly the magic bullet Omokri claims, why do these horrors still unfold daily? The answer is simple: Omokri was lying—again.
El-Rufai, during his tenure, tackled insecurity with the urgency it required. He took tough decisions, worked with security agencies, and invested in intelligence operations. Unlike Omokri, who sits behind a keyboard spewing nonsense, El-Rufai faced the realities of governance.
Omokri’s false dichotomy—either blaming El-Rufai for the killings or crediting Ribadu for an imaginary peace—is nothing but a cheap attempt at political point-scoring. But that’s expected from a man who has built his entire career on deception, sycophancy, and online theatrics.
For a man whose political relevance has been reduced to Twitter tantrums and shameless propaganda, Omokri’s desperation is understandable. But his attempts to rewrite history with lies and half-truths will not work. Kaduna’s security crisis remains a challenge, and solving it requires real leadership—not the empty noise of a man who thrives on political bootlicking and misinformation.