I Hired Segun Sowunmi, Rejected Atiku’s Offer To Be His Spokesperson – Omokri

Former presidential media aide during the administration of Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has rejected ever being a spokesperson to former Vice Leader Atiku Abubakar.

He stated that Atiku approached him to be his spokesperson, but he turned down the offer.

Naija Report reports Omokri made the disclosure during a chat on The Honest Bunch podcast while negating a comment made by one of the anchors that he gained more citizenry prominence as a spokesperson to former Vice Leader Atiku Abubakar.

Explaining his reason for rejecting the offer, Omokri stated he can’t be a spokesperson for a leader and then be a spokesperson for a presidential candidate after that.

He submitted that he hired several more individuals to join others who were already working in Atiku’s media team.

“I wasn’t spokesperson for Alhaji.

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar wanted me to be his spokesperson.

I stated no, I’m not going to be a spokesperson for a leader and then be a spokesperson for a presidential candidate.

But, I will hire your media team, He already had several media individuals in place,” Omokri stated.

Addressing further on his role in building Atiku’s media team, Omokri claimed during the programme that he hired well-known Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Segun Sowunmi, to join Atiku’s media team.

Clarifying his declaration, Omokri stated he has records to back up his claim that he hired Sowunmi, set his salary and told him when to resume.

“I hired Segun Showunmi; I interviewed him and set his salary,” Omokri added.