Reno Omokri, a public commentator and a supporter of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request from the Senate for military intervention in Niger Republic.

In a tweet, Omokri said that the request should not have been made public, and that it was a mistake to do so.

“We do not pray for war, and we should do everything to avert it,” the commentator said. “It is better to strangulate the Nigerien putschists economically until they restore the democratically elected President.”

Omokri also said that if military intervention is necessary, it should be done with the blessing of the United Nations and the international community.

“War should be a last resort,” the commentator said. “But if we must resort to war, we should have a UN mandate, and the international community should pay for the war.”

Reno Omokri’s comments come after Tinubu wrote to the Senate on Friday, requesting its support for military intervention in Niger Republic.

The request was made in response to the recent coup in Niger Republic, which overthrew the democratically elected government of President Mohamed Bazoum.

Recall that Atiku had previously in a statement praised the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for its efforts to resolve the crisis, but he warned against military intervention, saying that it would only exacerbate the situation.

Reno Omokri tweeted:

“The request by President Tinubu to the Senate for military intervention in Niger Republic should not have been made public. Not by the Executive or the Legislature. Making it public was a mistake. Except it was done deliberately to intimidate the junta in Niger Republic. If not, it should have been a secret memo, which the Senate should have deliberated on secretly.”

“We do not pray for war, and we should do everything to avert it. It is better to strangulate the Nigerien putschists economically until they restore the democratically elected President. The General who seized power should also be offered amnesty if he returns what he stole to the rightful owner. And if he wishes, he should be free to contest as President in the next election in that country.”

“But war should be a last resort. And if we must resort to war, we should have a UN mandate, and the international community should pay for the war.”

“But whatever decision Nigeria takes, if war results, every Nigerian, including the Arewa Consultative Forum, and opposition parties, must close ranks and support our government. But May it never get to that. In Yeshua’s Name, we pray. “