Stresses that power is temporary and that ultimate authority belongs to God.
By Sam Ovie
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Published on November 8, 2026
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1 min read
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned Nigerian politicians against inflammatory comments, desperation, violence, and the abuse of power as the country heads toward the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at the funeral service of Elder Freeman Ayeimieye, husband of Bayelsa State’s Chief Judge, Justice Matilda Ayeimieye at St. Peter’s Deanery in Yenagoa, Jonathan criticized some politicians for behaving as if they own the country.
He stressed that power is temporary and that ultimate authority belongs to God.
“Some of them talk as if they own the world, but in reality, they are mere mortals – individuals,” Jonathan said. “No matter how powerful you are, if you get lost today, nobody will remember you. Nobody cares about you. Nobody should think that he owns the world, Nigeria, or even his own family.”
He added that politicians should reflect on the legacies they want to leave behind, questioning whether they wished to be remembered for killing people or burning houses in the scramble for power.
Jonathan’s comments come as political activity intensifies ahead of the 2027 polls.
