Reno Omokri has pledged an offer of $50,000 to anyone who has pictorial evidence that he was preside t at the State Banquet organized by the former President, Goodluck Jonathan in honour of Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta on May 6, 2014.
"Many photos were taken at the State Banquet for Uhuru Kenyatta on May 6, 2014, both by the State House photographer and every media house in Nigeria. I hereby offer a $50,000 prize to anybody on Earth who can provide a photo of me at that event, and I give my word of honour that I will pay.
“This money will also be paid out if even the photo you have is a mobile phone photo. Any type of photo at all."
Reno Omokri, who was a spokesman for the former president, was accused by Natasha H Akpoti of making a pass at her during the said banquet.
Reno Omokri in a Facebook and Instagram post debunked the allegation saying he was not in the Country when Kenyatta visited Nigeria. According to Reno, he was in San Francesco, USA.
Natasha Akpoti, Social Democratic Party, SDP governoship candidate in Kogi State in 2018, in a video response called Omokri a blatant liar, but when Mr Omokri provided his Nigeria and America passports and flight tickets evidence, and threatened to sue Akpoti, Akpoti deleted her Facebook posts.
Reno has also challenged his accuser, Natasha Akpoti to present evidence to prove her allegation as who alleges proves.
“I have provided incontrovertible evidence that I was not in Nigeria during the days that President Uhuru Kenyatta visited Nigeria between May 4-7, 2014. Meanwhile, the person making the allegation has not provided one shred of evidence. Is it not he or she that alleges that should also prove?" he queried.
Here is what Reno Omokri wrote:
"Many photos were taken at the State Banquet for Uhuru Kenyatta on May 6, 2014, both by the State House photographer and every media house in Nigeria. I hereby offer a $50,000 prize to anybody on Earth who can provide a photo of me at that event, and I give my word of honour that I will pay.
“This money will also be paid out if even the photo you have is a mobile phone photo. Any type of photo at all.
“I was a Presidential spokesman and chairs are ALWAYS reserved for us at the front with our names on it. Our table is usually one table away from the President, should he need to summon us at anytime.
“Also, there are videos of the event. Channels, AIT, SilverbirdTV and other stations had video coverage that are still on their YouTube pages. Also, one or two prominent journalists would have been there. They should have sighted me physically with their eyes. Can they come out and testify in a sworn affidavit that they saw me at the event?
“I have provided incontrovertible evidence that I was not in Nigeria during the days that President Uhuru Kenyatta visited Nigeria between May 4-7, 2014. Meanwhile, the person making the allegation has not provided one shred of evidence. Is it not he or she that alleges that should also prove?
“Since the said Natasha H Akpoti who made the allegation is from Kogi State, which is in the North, I will deposit the money with the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 Northern states.
“A clear conscience fears no accusation. The truth is like a lion. You don't have to defend the truth. You simply unleash and it will defend itself. I have unleashed it with $50,000 and I am waiting.”