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Nigerian author and social media influencer, Reno Omokri, has catalogued events marking his 50th Birthday celebrations in a post on X.
Omokri, who was celebrated by President Bola Tinubu of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, stated: “I am fifty today, and so grateful to God for giving me the grace to live this long. I honour my late parents, Justices Omokri and Otolu (meaning Princess) Bemigho. Many thanks to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for applauding me with his congratulations on this day.
“I am most thankful to my wife, Hana, and family and friends who joined me in Kenya to celebrate this day with a three-day wildlife safari, especially Uncle Utienyin Igbene, Otolu (Princess) Misan Igbene. My sister, Gbubemi, and my brother, Boyowa. My aunt, Anire Nwakpuda. I also sincerely appreciate my friends, especially former Governor Donald Duke, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, my doppelgänger and renowned actor, Wale Ojo, HRH King Stephen Jeremiah Tobins, Nwamoema of Bukuma, Rivers State, Honourable Karibo Nadu, Pastor Favour Desimhi and Stephen Tobins.
“Immense gratitude to Mayor Mike Arnold, the serving Mayor of the town of Blanco, Texas, Mike Arnold, for flying to Kenya to honour me with a Key to the City of Blanco.
“I also want to especially acknowledge gospel music maestro, Panam Percy Paul, for singing my favourite gospel songs, live in Kenya, for my family and friends.
“Thank you all. And I also thank my supporters, followers, and subscribers. May God bless you all.”
According to a statement from his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu congratulated Omokri on his 50th birthday on January 22, 2024.
He stated: “The President commends Mr. Omokri for his dutifulness in providing constructive opinions on national issues, regardless of his political disposition.
“Mr. Omokri, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, was the Special Assistant on Digital Media to former President Goodluck Jonathan from 2011 to 2015.
“President Tinubu wishes Mr. Omokri many more years in good health as he continues to contribute his quota to national development.”
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