A northern group, Bring Back Our Goodluck, has tendered a public apology to former President Goodluck Jonathan.
The group admitted that the damaging claims linking him to Boko Haram were false and unjust. They said such lies were used to push him out of office in 2015.
Hundreds of youths gathered in Maiduguri where the group’s National Chairman, Grema Kyari, spoke. He declared: “I come before you not only as the National Chairman of ‘Bring Back Our Goodluck’ but as a witness to history and as a Nigerian who, like millions of others, was once misled.”
Kyari, who hails from Borno, recalled how his state suffered heavy attacks during the insurgency. He said: “During the presidency of Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, a damaging narrative was widely spread in our communities that he sponsored Boko Haram. These lies thrived in an environment of limited access to truth. But today, with broader exposure and clear understanding, I know those accusations were false.”
He added: “On behalf of myself and countless fellow Nigerians who were victims of the misinformation, I extend a heartfelt public apology to Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. We now recognise that he was a leader with integrity.”
Jonathan’s Legacy and 2027 Ambition
The group believes Jonathan was removed from office by a foreign-backed “regime change,” pointing fingers at the Obama/Biden U.S. administration of 2014 working with desperate Nigerian politicians.
They praised Jonathan for conceding defeat to Muhammadu Buhari even before the final results were announced. According to them, that singular call “prevented post-election violence and safeguarded Nigeria’s democracy.”
Kyari reminded the audience that Jonathan resisted international pressure to legalise same-sex marriage. He said: “In January 2014, he signed the same-sex marriage (Prohibition) Act into law, safeguarding our cultural and moral values despite the economic and diplomatic consequences.”
The group compared Jonathan’s handling of the 2012 fuel subsidy protests to today’s economic crisis. “When Nigerians marched under Occupy Nigeria, Jonathan listened. He reversed part of the subsidy removal. That was humility. Today, subsidy removal has been abrupt, with no safety nets, bringing untold hardship.”
They also noted that Jonathan’s appointments were based on merit and competence, not tribalism or favoritism.
Kyari stressed: “Nigeria needs a leader who understands that peace is more valuable than power, unity more important than ambition, and compassion more enduring than politics.”
The group vowed to tour all six geopolitical zones before staging a one-million-man march to Jonathan’s Otuoke home in Bayelsa, urging him to contest in 2027.
The group’s push raises a question: can bringing Jonathan back heal Nigeria’s wounds, or is it satisfying mere sentiments of regret and guilt? What do you think?Rate, Like 👍, Comment💬, share this article, Follow us on our social media handles, and Submit your own story to get featured and earn rewards!
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