Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned that investors will not risk their resources in countries where the judiciary is subject to political influence.
Speaking on Wednesday at the Democracy Dialogue of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana, he underscored the importance of judicial independence as a foundation for stability and economic growth.
Jonathan argued that a compromised judiciary discourages investment, noting that no businessman would put money in an economy where government officials dictate court judgments. “No man brings his money to invest in that economy because they are taking a big risk,” he said, stressing that leaders must prioritize justice and fairness above personal or political interests if Nigeria is to secure a better future.
At the same event, Bishop Mathew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto commended Jonathan’s concession of defeat in the 2015 elections as a milestone for Nigeria’s democracy. He, however, advised the former president to tread carefully in the political climate leading up to the 2027 elections.
Citing General Theophilus Danjuma, Kukah warned Jonathan against being swayed by political actors pursuing selfish agendas, saying, “The voice of the devil is not so far from the voice of God. Listen carefully to those who want to use you as an instrument for the elongation of their interests, and not your interests or the interests of Nigeria.”
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