Reno Omokri has stated that the Edo State governorship election was free and fair, News About Nigeria reports.
The ex-special adviser to former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said this in a statement via his verified handle on X on Monday.
He noted that the election largely reflects the will of the people of Edo State, adding that most people contesting the outcome are just emotional.
According to Omokri, emotions are good for activism or other causes, but are not needed in elections, adding that people have to be rational when it comes to electoral matters.
He wrote, “The Edo election was largely free, fair and transparent and overwhelmingly reflected the freely given will of the people of Edo State.
“If you take the time to see the negative fall out, they are almost all from people and celebrities who are not from Edo State and do not live there. I have family, businesses, buildings, and employees in Edo State, and as such, I have an ear to the ground.
“I see too many people being emotional over the outcome of the #EdoDecides24. Emotions are good for activism and sometimes for chasing women if you are a romantic. But they do not win elections on Election Day or at the courts. If you want to win, you have got to be rational.
“This was an election of one godfather against the other. It was not Ighodalo who was defeated. He is an excellent candidate. It was Obaseki who was rejected. It was not Okpebholo that won. It was Oshiomhole and Shaibu.
“If Ighodalo and Okpebholo had gone mano a mano, without the aid of godfathers in the picture, I am convinced that Ighodalo would have won.
“The only difference between the two contending camps is that Obaseki relied on his office, while Oshiomhole and Shaibu focused on the people.”
