Listen Very Carefully, Jonathan! – Kukah Issues Stern Warning To Ex-President

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan to be wary as he considers a possible political comeback.

Speaking on Wednesday at the Democracy Dialogue organized by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana, Kukah praised Jonathan’s historic decision in 2015 to concede defeat, noting that he had the military and all instruments of power at his disposal but chose peace over conflict.

However, the cleric warned Jonathan to tread carefully amid calls for him to join the 2027 presidential race.

Quoting former Defence Minister, General Theophilus Danjuma, Kukah said: “The voice of the devil is not so far from the voice of God. Listen carefully to those urging you on, for many seek to use you to further their own interests rather than yours or that of Nigeria.”

He urged Jonathan to reflect deeply, pray, and allow conscience and the national interest to guide his decision.

Kukah added that Jonathan’s 2015 concession was a defining moment for democracy, one that prevented potential chaos and offered Nigerians a “touch of hope, honor, dignity, and sacrifice.”

He said this singular act has cemented Jonathan’s place as a symbol of democratic values, stressing that such legacy must be protected with wisdom going forward.