According to Goodluck Jonathan, a former president of Nigeria, the country is rapidly edging closer to fascism, or tyranny.
The former president made this statement at the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese’s 70th birthday celebration, which was hosted at the Sheraton Hotel in Abuja.
Speaking on the event’s topic, “Nigeria’s Unfinished Greatness: Next Steps,” Jonathan asked Nigerians to keep up their guard and stick together to elect leaders who will guide the country to its destination.
He said, “The task before all of us is not to lower our guard, lest the democracy we cherish today, succumbs to threats and recedes into fascism tomorrow and there are signs already. Towards this goal, we are again faced with a good opportunity of choosing our leaders as the nation prepares to go to the polls next year.
“Looking at the states and so on, we are derailing towards quasi fascist form of government but democracy is not only about winning elections alone, it is about accommodation.
“We as leaders at the centre and at the state level, especially at this time when elections are coming must accommodate different views.”
He added, “Let us choose those that will take us to the desired destination and the promised land.”
Jonathan urged the youths that had registered for the 2023 elections to endeavour to walk their talk by making sure they vote on the election day.
