Former president Goodluck Jonathan has stated that failure to ensure justice and fairness in decision making endangers a nation’s stability and future prosperity.
Jonathan gave the warning while sharing his thoughts on the state of emergency declared in Rivers State.
He argued that no country can succeed when government officials abuse power and act as a dictatorship.
He argued that the crisis in Rivers State reflects wider governance challenges in Nigeria, where key executive, legislature and judiciary figures fail to uphold justice and the rule of law.
Jonathan delivered his remarks on Saturday at the Annual Colloquium of the Haske Satumari Foundation in Abuja, an event aimed at amplifying marginalised voices and promoting equitable governance.
The former president expressed concern that compromised institutions deter investment and impede economic growth, as investors are wary of environments where judicial rulings may be influenced.
The former Nigerian…
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