By Editor
Former presidential aide and Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has claimed that he facilitated 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi's first meeting with a British Prime Minister.
Omokri made the assertion while responding to a social media user, Jane, who questioned the authenticity of a photograph he shared online, suggesting it was generated using artificial intelligence.
In a detailed response, Omokri denied the allegation, explaining that the image was taken at Madame Tussauds in London during a visit with his daughter. He said the photograph was captured by the museum's professional photographer after a staff member assisted with the pose.
Addressing comments about class and public image, Omokri highlighted his family's historical background and listed several world leaders he said he had met over the years.
According to him, he had been received by two consecutive British Prime Ministers, Theresa May and Boris Johnson, and claimed he invited Peter Obi to one of those meetings.
"I have also been received in audience by two consecutive British Prime Ministers, first Theresa May and then Boris Johnson, of which I invited Mr Peter Obi to join me, and that was the first time he met someone at that level," Omokri said.
He further stated that he had also been received by former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar and other world leaders, adding that photographs of those meetings are publicly available.
Omokri maintained that he does not use artificial intelligence to write or generate images, insisting that he prefers original work and authentic photographs.