Edzodzomo-Ela holds a PhD in economics. Ever since his political activity in the 1970s, he has been a prominent member of the pro-democratic Gabonese opposition. Edzodzomo-Ela ran as an independent candidate in the Gabonese presidential election of 1998, where he finished with 1,548 votes, or 0.49% of the votes cast. Edzodzomo-Ela has written a series of books about the political, social, and economic situation of Gabon, including a book-length treatment of Gabonese democracy in the early 1990s and a political manifesto regarding the future of Gabon. He has also contributed journalistic and opinion articles to French African publications like the
Libreville news and
Cameroun Web, and he has been interviewed or quoted in outlets like the
Courier des Afriques and
Gabon Review. Much of his political commentary has revolved around the ramifications of the systems established by
Omar Bongo, which Edzodzomo-Ela argues have been inconsistent with democracies and fair elections. He has advocated fundamental overhauls to these institutions, including constitutional reform. Edzodzomo-Ela's daughter,
Danièle Obono, was born in
Libreville, and in 2017 was elected to the
National Assembly of France representing
Paris's 17th constituency for
La France Insoumise. ==Selected works==