Atiku did not use Governor Tambuwal’s immunity to visit US — Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri, a former Presidential aide has debunked the claim of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, recently traveling to the United States using Sokoto state Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s diplomatic immunity.
In a post he shared on Facebook, Omokri stated that Nigerian Governors have no immunity outside Nigeria which is why a serving Governor, Alamieyeseigha was arrested in London.
He also said that even serving American Governors do not have immunity in America, which is why a serving Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, and a serving New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, were arrested, charged, and convicted.
Reno Omokri further disclosed that Atiku and Tambuwal arrived in the United States on separate dates, via separate airport terminals, and in separate airplanes.
He alleged that the source of the lie is a known proxy of former Governor Peter Obi and his details have been passed on to United States authorities.
The former presidential aide wrote;
“Nigerian Governors have no immunity outside Nigeria. Which is why a serving Governor Alamieyeseigha was arrested in London. Even serving American Governors do not have immunity in America, which is why a serving Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, and a serving New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, were arrested, charged, and in the case of Blagojevich, convicted.
“Even serving foreign heads of state, who break US and international law, can be arrested in the United States, which is why Manuel Noriega, a serving head of state of Panama, was arrested and tried in the US, where he served a prison sentence in Miami, Florida.
“So, how can you believe the lie that Waziri Atiku used Governor Tanbuwal’s immunity to travel to the United States?
“And the source of this lie, who is a known proxy of former Governor Peter Obi, based that immunity on the diplomatic passport held by Governor Tanbuwal? A cursory research would reveal that any former Vice President also holds a diplomatic passport in their own right.
“That being the case, why would Waziri Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria, have to piggyback on Governor Aminu Tanbuwal’s diplomatic passport? It does not even make common sense.
“Moreover, an investigation by any journalist would reveal that Waziri Atiku Abubakar and Governor Tambuwal did not travel together. They arrived in the United States on separate dates, via separate airport terminals, and in separate aeroplanes.
“Additionally, even the fact of diplomatic immunity is not a defence in this particular instance (not that a defence is required, as both Waziri Atiku Abubakar and Governor Aminu Tanbuwal are persons of sterling character, who have broken no laws). By virtue of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, holders of diplomatic passports can be prosecuted and jailed for crimes committed outside the country they are accredited to.
“Finally, we have identified the source of this fake news and have passed on his details to US authorities. I will not say more than that at this time, as the matter is in their hands”.
