According to a report by Nigerian Tribune on Friday, August 29, 2025, Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, has maintained silence over the increasing calls for his ex-principal, Goodluck Jonathan, to contest in the 2027 presidential election.
Omokri, who was Jonathan’s media aide during his tenure as president, was asked to share his opinion on the matter during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday.
He however avoided making a direct comment, noting that his personal closeness to the former president makes it difficult for him to speak openly on the issue.
The former aide explained that his bond with Jonathan goes beyond the usual professional relationship between a president and an aide.
According to him, Jonathan had, at different times, shown him gestures that reflected deep trust and friendship.
He described Jonathan as someone who treated him not just as a staff but also as part of his inner circle.
Omokri highlighted instances of this relationship, pointing out that Jonathan once traveled to California and spent ten days with him and his family.
This, he said, is one of the reasons why he finds it inappropriate to publicly take a stance on Jonathan’s potential political ambitions.
He stressed that it would not be right for him to openly discuss or push Jonathan’s name into political debates.
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