"The Defeat of a Gentle King"
The air was thick with history as Dele Farotimi stood in the grand hall of Chief Ayo Adebanjo’s residence. The scent of aged wood and old books lingered, mingling with the quiet murmurs of those gathered to pay their respects. Then, the room shifted. Conversations hushed. A presence had arrived.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan stepped in, his demeanor calm, his eyes carrying the weight of battles fought—not with weapons, but with restraint. Farotimi watched him closely, studying the man who had once held the fate of a nation in his hands.
It was in that moment that realization struck him like a thunderclap.
"This is why they took it from him," he thought.
Jonathan had been different. In a political arena where power was seized with clenched fists and iron will, he had ruled with an open hand. Where others waged war to stay in control, he had chosen peace—even at the cost of his throne.
The 2015 election had not been just a political shift. It had been the fall of a gentle king, a man unwilling to play the ruthless game that others mastered. And as Nigeria spiraled deeper into its current struggles, Farotimi couldn’t help but wonder—had the country traded wisdom for war?
The interview was broadcasted. Comments poured in. Some agreed. Some raged. But one thing was certain—the story of Jonathan’s fall was far from over.
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