Reno Omokri Didn’t Attend His Own Father’s Burial, Mike Arnold Reveals

Mike Arnold’s post accuses Reno Omokri of absenting himself from his father Justice Jean Omokri’s 2012 funeral in Warri, Nigeria, supported by the absence of any public tributes, media mentions, or social media posts from Reno during the period, despite his active tweeting on politics.

Historical records confirm Justice Jean Omokri died in March 2010, with burial delayed to March 27, 2012—a common practice in Nigerian culture for high-profile figures; Reno referenced a 2012 Warri visit for an evangelism meeting with Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, but no timeline links it to the funeral date.

The allegation fuels an ongoing online rivalry, as replies note the irony of Reno’s past criticisms of figures like Peter Obi for funeral absences, yet Reno has posted no rebuttal by October 28, 2025, leaving the claim unaddressed publicly.

This is how Arnold exposed Reno Omokri

A well-placed little bird whispered something heavy: Reno Omokri didn’t attend his own father Justices Jonathan Ayere Omokri, laid to rest in Warri, March 27, 2012.

The source is unimpeachable, but a claim this damning, this soul-revealing, demands more than whispers. So I dug. No X posts, no interviews, no tributes from Reno in March 2010 (death) or 2012 (burial). His feed? Alive with Jonathan’s YouWin and Mali coup takes, but silent on his father’s passing. No trace in Vanguard, Punch, or funeral reports—judges, governors’ reps, all there, but not him.

And yet, in a 2020 interview, he claimed a last visit to Warri that same year — to meet with Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor about evangelism… but not to lay his own father to rest?

In Nigeria, where burying your own is sacred, this absence speaks louder than words. It’s not for me to judge, but to reflect: What pulls a son from such a duty? Can anyone make me to understand why he did not attend his father’s funeral, or even comment about his passing?

Truth this deep deserves care, not clout. This poor soul needs our prayers.