Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has taken a swipe at Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In an attempt to throw shade at his former principal, Omokri took to his Instagram page to compliment Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, whom he often criticizes.

Reno described Peter Obi as the biggest opposition figure in Nigeria, stating that anyone who thinks they are bigger than Obi is "deluded".

This attack on Atiku came as a shock to many as Omokri is known to have supported him during the last election.

On his Instagram page, Omokri wrote, "Peter Obi is currently the Number One opposition figure in Nigeria. Bar none.

"Anybody in any opposition party who thinks that he is bigger than Obi right now is just deluded.

"The man, Obi, is severely flawed, but I admire how he has trudged on despite the obstacles he faces.

"Some people in one or two opposition parties have already been retired by Obi, but they just don't know it yet because their money is keeping them on political life support.

"If only he could be less Igbo-centric, appeal to his Obidients to use persuasive rather than abusive words and admit, then apologise for his 'Yes Daddy' 'religious war' comment against the Muslim Ummah, he would go far. Those are his Achilles heel. He cannot cross the Rubicon without addressing them."