Nigeria Cannot Progress Until We Abandon Primitive Leadership Selection Methods

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigeria’s development will remain hindered until the country abandons what he described as primitive practices of selecting political leaders based on religion, ethnicity, language and other divisive considerations.

Jonathan made the remarks on Saturday at the Herbert Macaulay Colloquium in Lagos, organised to commemorate the 162nd anniversary of the birth of the Nigerian nationalist, born on November 14, 1864.

He stressed that leadership appointments should be based on competence and merit rather than religious or ethnic affiliations, citing a state in southern Nigeria where belonging to a particular Christian denomination reportedly determines eligibility for governorship.

According to him, Nigeria cannot make meaningful progress regardless of the quality of its potential leaders if such discriminatory practices persist.

The former president identified poor leadership, weak institutions, corruption, inconsistent policies, inadequate infrastructure and insecurity as major obstacles to national development.

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He also advocated comprehensive democratic reforms, describing Nigeria’s current democratic structure as “opaque and amorphous.” He called for a system that guarantees popular participation, respect for human rights, the rule of law, judicial independence, accountability and a vibrant civil society.

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On education, Jonathan emphasised the need for functional learning and research-driven universities, referencing India, Singapore and South Korea as countries that have achieved significant progress through investments in quality education.

“You can’t go anywhere with weak educational institutions,” he said, urging Nigeria to invest in its brightest minds and establish world-class universities capable of competing globally.

Paying tribute to Macaulay and other founding nationalists, Jonathan maintained that the greatest way to honour their sacrifices was to build a nation that reflects the ideals they fought for.

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