- Farotimi Rejects Jonathan’s 2027 Comeback Bid
- He says Nigeria’s problems are structural, not about leadership alone.
- Urges citizens to demand reforms instead of recycled politicians
Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has dismissed calls for former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election, insisting that Nigeria’s problems go beyond individual leadership.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that speaking during an interview with Channels Television, Farotimi stressed that changing political leaders without addressing the country’s structural challenges would not produce meaningful results.
“A thousand Goodluck Ebele Jonathans cannot solve the problems of Nigeria. If we do not address our structural problems and tell ourselves the truth, nothing is going to change. They can recycle all these people as many times as they can,” he said.
The activist recalled that Jonathan was voted out in 2015 after facing widespread criticism, yet, ten years later, the political class is again projecting him as a potential “saviour.” Farotimi argued that this only reflects the desperation of politicians who have consistently failed to put the people’s interest first.
“They want to bring Goodluck Jonathan because it is the safe option for them. It is not about what is in it for the people,” he said.
He maintained that genuine transformation in Nigeria requires strong systems and institutions, not recycled politicians. According to him, any promise of change must clearly reflect in key sectors such as education, security, agriculture, telecoms, and governance structures.
“If we’re talking about change in 2027, what does it mean in education? What does it mean for security, agriculture, telecoms, or the structure of the country?” he asked.
Farotimi urged Nigerians not to be swayed by attempts to rebrand former leaders but to demand systemic reforms that will tackle the nation’s long-standing governance and institutional problems.
