Former Southeast spokesman for President Tinubu and the chairman of forum of former Enugu State House of Assembly, D3. Josef Onoh has threatened to drag the Senate to court for approving the nomination of Mr. Reno Omokri as an ambassador.
Onoh said he has directed his lawyers to immediately commence legal proceedings against the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria stating that “the Nigerian Senate’s claim of receiving ‘no formal petitions’ against Reno Omokri’s ambassadorial nomination is deeply disappointing and undermines the hallowed chamber’s credibility.
According to him, as an identifiable individual and stakeholder, I personally submitted a strong protest letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio on December 1, & 2 2025, at the National Assembly, detailing why Mr. Omokri is unfit for diplomatic service due to his past conduct and threats to Nigeria’s international reputation.
“I have also referenced an earlier petition in public statements.
By denying receipt of any such correspondence from legitimate individuals while dismissing others on technical grounds, the Senate appears to have compromised its integrity, sacrificing transparency and national interest on the altar of cheap politics.
“This risks soiling the reputation of our revered institution and eroding global confidence in Nigeria’s legislative processes. Consequently, I have directed my lawyers to immediately commence preparation of legal briefs to institute proceedings against the Senate for this misconduct.
“The Senate’s false denial potentially violates citizens’ fundamental right to petition government institutions (as enshrined in Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution guaranteeing freedom of expression, which encompasses the right to petition), breaches the principles of fairness and due process under Section 36 (fair hearing), contravenes Section 172 requiring ambassadorial appointees to be persons of proven integrity, and undermines the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act by mishandling public correspondence intended for legislative oversight.
“I will not allow this erosion of democratic accountability to stand,”he stated.