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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has dismissed calls for former President Goodluck Jonathan to return in 2027, insisting that Nigeria\u2019s problems go beyond individual leaders.<\/p>\n

Farotimi spoke in an interview with Channels Television, noting that a change of personnel without addressing structural issues in the country would not deliver meaningful progress.<\/p>\n

\u201cA 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,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He recalled that Jonathan was once heavily criticised and voted out in 2015, but ten years later, political actors are attempting to rebrand him as a \u201csaviour.\u201d<\/p>\n

Farotimi argued that Nigeria\u2019s political class has consistently failed to act in the interest of the people. \u201cThey want to bring Goodluck Jonathan because it is the safe option for them. It is not about what is in it for the people,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

He stressed that true change should focus on strengthening systems and institutions, rather than depending on recycled politicians. \u201cIf we\u2019re 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?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

The activist maintained that Nigerians should demand systemic reforms instead of looking to past leaders for salvation.<\/p>\n

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