Jonathan’s ex-aide, Omokri reacts to NBS report that 10m Nigerians lost jobs under Buhari

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has reacted to report by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, NBS, that 10million Nigerians became unemployed since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed power.

NBS in its report, had said the number of Nigerians that became unemployed rose under the Buhari regime from 8,036 million in 2015 fourth quarter to 15.998 million in third quarter of2017.

In his reaction, the former Presidential aide warned against campaigning for Buhari, saying Nigerians should compare the loss to Buhari’s campaign promises.

The former Special Adviser on New Media to Jonathan also advised that those out to campaign for Buhari may lose their jobs next year.

Omokri, a fierce critic of the Buhari’s government and a United States, US-based Pastor said this in a tweet via his social media handle.

He wrote, “Compare Buhari’s promise to the job numbers released today by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics.

“A total of 10 million jobs has been lost under Buhari.

“If you are campaigning for a second term for him, your job may be one of the jobs he loses next year!”

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