Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has revisited Nigeria’s 2015 political transition, arguing that widespread public sentiment against former President Goodluck Jonathan played a decisive role in ushering in a new administration........…
Speaking during an interview on Arise News on .... Thursday, April 30, 2026, Kachikwu said Nigerians were largely united in their opposition to Jonathan at the time, despite what he suggested was a lack of clearly defined reasons.
According to him, the anti-Jonathan sentiment created the conditions that led to the election of former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015.
“Nigerians as a whole hated that man and couldn’t explain .... why. What happened? We brought in President Buhari,” Kachikwu said, referencing the political shift that ended Jonathan’s tenure.
He argued that the episode illustrates the dangers of emotionally driven political decisions, warning that public frustration if not carefully examined can lead to outcomes that may not necessarily align with long-term national interests.
Kachikwu’s remarks come amid ongoing debates about opposition realignment ahead of the 2027 elections, with political actors reflecting on past transitions as they strategise for the future…READ / MORE…
