Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned that investors will avoid any country where the courts lack independence and operate under political influence.
He delivered the message on Wednesday, the 17th of September, 2025, during the Democracy Dialogue organized by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana.
Jonathan emphasized that a credible justice system is central to attracting foreign capital and ensuring economic stability.
“It affects everybody. For example, no businessman can bring his money to invest in a country where the judiciary is compromised, where a government functionary can dictate to judges what judgment they will give. No man brings his money to invest in that economy because they are taking a big risk,” he said.
He urged Nigerian leaders to always place justice above personal or partisan considerations.
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“If we must build a nation for our children and grandchildren, no matter how painful it is, we must strive to do what is right,” he added.
At the same gathering, Bishop Mathew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto commended Jonathan’s decision to concede defeat in 2015, describing it as a defining moment for Nigeria’s democracy.
Kukah also advised the former president to remain vigilant as the 2027 election approaches, warning against those who may seek to exploit his influence for selfish goals.
Quoting General Theophilus Danjuma, Kukah said: “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.”