Jonathan, Atiku React As Omokri Names 4th Child After Ex-President

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From Oyinlola Awonuga Balogun (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk)

Nigerian writer and lawyer Reno Omokri and his wife have welcomed their fourth child, a baby girl who they named after former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

Sharing the good news, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar took to Twitter to congratulate Reno and his wife on the birth of their fourth child. He also disclosed the couple named their baby daughter, Ebele, after former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

In his congratulatory message, Atiku wrote: “I congratulate @renoomokri and his wife on the birth early this morning of their daughter, Ebele, named after former President @GEJonathan.”

“Reno has always shown a loyal spirit and when he offers friendship, that relationship is solid. I pray that his newborn child will display this virtue that her father epitomises. Once again, congratulations and may Almighty Allah bless mother and child.”

Reacting to the news, Jonathan appreciated God for safe delivery while also commending Omokri for naming his fourth child after him.

“Congratulations to @renoomokri and his wife, on the birth of their daughter very early this morning,” he wrote on Twitter.

“I am grateful that the couple has chosen to name their daughter Ebele, after me. I thank God for the safe delivery and that mother and child are healthy and thriving.”

According to reports, Reno Omokri already had three children, two boys (twins) and a daughter he served before the new arrival.

Recall he was the Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media during his tenure.

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