Former presidential spokesperson, Reno Omokri, has reacted to the outcome of the New York City mayoral election held on November 4, 2025, highlighting what he described as a historic shift in global politics and religious representation.
In a statement shared via his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Omokri congratulated Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected Mayor of New York City, noting that two of the most influential cities in Western civilisation — London and New York — are now governed by Muslims.
“I congratulate Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City. It is undoubtedly a remarkable thing that two of the most significant cities in Western civilisation, which used to be the centres of projecting Judaeo-Christian hegemony, are now governed by Muslims, who were popularly elected. By this, I refer to first London and now New York City,” Omokri wrote.
The former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan described the development as a testament to changing global attitudes towards race, religion, and identity.
“These are extraordinary times in which we live. The world is changing rapidly, but some people are not willing to accept that it has changed, and that, in many places, people are no longer bound by the chains of race, religion, region, and other primordial sentiments,” he added.
Omokri also drew parallels between Mamdani and Rishi Sunak, the immediate past British Prime Minister, noting that both men share African roots, with Mamdani’s family originally from Uganda.
He further took a swipe at Kemi Badenoch, leader of the British opposition, urging her to emulate Mamdani’s inclusive political approach.
“Perhaps if Mrs. Badenoch had taken this approach, she would not be in a position where more than half the members of the British Conservative Party do not want her as their leader,” he said.
Turning his attention to Nigeria, Omokri urged citizens to look beyond ethnic and religious divisions, pointing to New York’s example where a predominantly Christian city with an 11% Jewish population elected a Muslim mayor, despite Muslims comprising less than 10% of its population.
“Let us learn from this and understand that the difference between us as Nigerians is not Muslims versus Christians or vice versa, but between good and evil people,” he said. “We, the good people of Nigeria, far outnumber the few evil people, and together, we shall overcome them.”
Omokri concluded his statement with prayers for Nigeria and the United States, expressing hope for continued peace and prosperity between the two nations.
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