Reno Omokri Backs Electronic Transmission Of Results, Says Tinubu Is Best Thing For Nigeria

An Ambassador-designate, Reno Omokri, has called for electronic transmission of results amid the controversy trailing the proposed Electoral Act amendments.

Omokri spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, notimg however, that real-time transmission of election results electronically was unrealistic, citing instances whereby the last elections in South Africa was similar to Nigeria’s 2023 general elections.

His words, “If you want to have the electronic transmission of result, I support that. I don’t think anybody who is going to be against that is patriotic. 

“People agree to the electronic transmission of result. The issue is these people asking for unrealistic policies of real-time electronic transmission of result.

“What happened in South Africa is exactly what happened in 2023 in Nigeria. Election results can be transmitted electronically in Nigeria. However, there are some places where you don’t have coverage because Nigeria is a large country.” 

Protests had trailed the Senate’s passage of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Reenactment) Amendment Bill 2026 through the third reading, in which the lawmakers removed the phrase “real-time” transmission of election results.

Although the Senate has issued several clarifications as well as re-amended certain aspects of the Bill, it rejected Real- Time electronic transmission of results, even as protesters insist that lawmakers must explicitly include “real-time electronic transmission” in the proposed legislation.

On reasons for accepting an appointment from Tinubu's administration after denouncing the president previously, Omokri said, “As an ambassador, I’m going to work for Nigeria. I will be an ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” 

Omokri is among those whose names were forwarded to the Senate by President Tinubu for ambassadorial consideration.