INEC-IREV: Omokri Backs E-Transmission, Hails Tinubu’s Reforms
The growing debate over Nigeria’s electoral credibility intensified on Wednesday as Reno Omokri electronic transmission of results advocacy took center stage during a televised interview that has since stirred national reactions.
Reno Omokri, respected socio political commentator and former presidential aide, threw his weight firmly behind the mandatory electronic transmission of election results, describing it as the most decisive solution to Nigeria’s long standing electoral transparency challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on February 11, 2026, Omokri argued that manual collation remains the weakest link in Nigeria’s democratic framework. According to him, unless results are transmitted directly from polling units to a centralized digital portal, public confidence in the electoral process will remain fragile.
He insisted that technology based systems such as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System were introduced to close manipulation gaps that manual collation continues to expose.
Electronic transmission is not a luxury. It is a necessity for trust, Omokri stated during the interview, urging lawmakers to amend the Electoral Act to make digital result uploads compulsory and unambiguous.
He maintained that although no technological system is completely immune to flaws, electronic transmission provides an auditable trail that is far superior to manual processes. For Omokri, reducing human interference in result collation is the surest path to safeguarding the legitimacy of the 2027 elections.
Beyond electoral reform, Omokri’s remarks took a dramatic turn when he openly endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
In what many observers described as a major political shift, the former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan declared that Tinubu represents the right leadership at this crucial moment in Nigeria’s history.
Omokri praised the administration’s bold economic decisions, describing them as painful but necessary structural corrections.
On fuel subsidy removal, he argued that the policy rescued Nigeria from impending fiscal collapse. He also commended the unification of the foreign exchange market, stating that it dismantled a system that previously favored elites through currency arbitrage.
Additionally, he pointed to ongoing rail modernization efforts and improved military capacity as indicators that the government is addressing both infrastructure and national security deficits.
As a student of history, when you examine the data and the courage required to make these decisions, you understand why Tinubu is the best thing for Nigeria at this time, Omokri said.
Omokri faced direct questions about his apparent reversal, especially given his vocal criticism of Tinubu during the 2023 campaign season. Responding firmly, he stated that his loyalty is to Nigeria’s progress rather than to any political party or personality.
He challenged critics to focus on macroeconomic indicators, arguing that early reform pains are gradually laying the groundwork for long term fiscal sustainability.
Predictably, his comments triggered sharp reactions across social media platforms. While supporters applauded what they described as evidence based objectivity, critics accused him of political opportunism.
Regardless of divided opinions, Reno Omokri’s position reinforces a growing national consensus that technological integration will be critical to ensuring credible 2027 elections.
Civil society groups have increasingly demanded full electronic transmission of results to prevent post election disputes and strengthen democratic stability. Omokri’s stance places him among influential voices advocating deeper digital reforms within Nigeria’s electoral architecture.
At the same time, his endorsement of Tinubu economic reforms 2027 signals a broader realignment within Nigeria’s political discourse, where policy outcomes are beginning to outweigh traditional party loyalties.
As Nigeria prepares for another electoral cycle, two dominant issues are emerging at the heart of public debate: the urgent demand for transparent digital elections and the long term impact of Tinubu’s economic restructuring.
For now, both conversations remain deeply intertwined in shaping the direction of Africa’s largest democracy.
Reporting by Songbux News Desk