2027: Why Replacing Tinubu With Jonathan Will Not Solve Nigeria’s Problems –Farotimi

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has rubbished calls for former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 elections as he insisted that the problem of the country goes beyond individual leaders.

Farotimi stated this during an interview with Channels Television, as he stated that a change of personnel without looking at structural issues in the country would not deliver meaningful progress.

“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.

He pointed out that Jonathan was once heavily criticised, which led to him being voted out in 2015; however, ten years later, political actors are saying that he is the “saviour.”

Farotimi argued that Nigeria’s political class has always failed to act in the interest of the people. “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 noted.

He pointed out that true change should focus on strengthening systems and institutions, instead of depending on recycled politicians. “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.

The activist tasked Nigerians to demand systemic reforms instead of looking to past leaders for salvation.

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