An Open Letter to Former President Goodluck Jonathan - By Saleh Adamu Kwaru
Your Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, In 2015, you etched your name into the annals of history by peacefully handing over power. That singular act was not just a political decision; it was a moral triumph. It was the day Nigeria showed the world that democracy could be stronger than ambition, and you became the face of that courage. Since then, you have walked a path reserved for only the rarest of leaders. You have been celebrated across Africa and beyond as a statesman, a mediator, and a champion of peace. In conflict zones, you have stood as a voice of calm. In fragile democracies, you have been a pillar of guidance. Your name today carries weight not because of the office you once held, but because of the dignity with which you left it. Now, as calls grow louder urging you to return to the battlefield in 2027, we appeal to your heart: do not succumb. Nigeria has changed. The political terrain is no longer what it was in 2015. It is volatile, bitterly divided, an...