{
  "id": 18846804,
  "title": "Jonathan Accuses Nigerian Politicians of Desperation, Says They Behave as If They are Superhumans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/jonathan-accuses-nigerian-politicians-of-desperation-says-they-behave",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T02:44:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/08/jonathan-accuses-nigerian-politicians-of-desperation-says-they-behave-as-if-they-are-superhumans/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former President Goodluck Jonathan criticised Nigerian politicians for acting as if they were superhumans and possessed the world or the country, at the funeral service of Elder Freeman Ayeimieye held at St Peter’s Deanery in Yenagoa. He urged politicians vying for power in the 2027 general election to contemplate the legacy they wished to leave behind and avoid being remembered for violence and destruction. Jonathan emphasized that political power was temporary and that ultimate authority resided with God, warning against arrogance and overconfidence in office. He cautioned politicians not to take God's mercy for granted and not to assume invincibility. The former president reminded that no political office holder should believe they own the world or Nigeria, including their family. He noted that even children might not vote for their parents in politics and that such behavior showed the unpredictable nature of politics. Jonathan called on politicians to tread carefully, emphasizing that all powers belonged to God Almighty. At the event, the state governor, Mr. Douye Diri, recalled the deceased's support during his wife's appointment as Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, praising their positive interaction and the relationship between the government and the judiciary. Bishop Rev. Nexon Enekeme of the Niger Delta West Diocese of the Anglican Church cautioned Christians against prioritizing titles, positions, and material wealth, urging them to seek first God's kingdom and righteousness, assuring that other blessings would follow.",
  "summary": "Chuks Okocha in Abuja Former President Goodluck Jonathan has frowned upon the way Nigerian politicians conducted their affairs, saying they behaved as if they owned the world or the country.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}