Trouble Looms for Goodluck Jonathan as House of Reps Launch Probe Hours After ECOWAS Snub

Trouble Looms for Goodluck Jonathan as House of Reps Launch Probe Hours After ECOWAS Snub

In a twist that’s raising eyebrows across Nigeria’s political space, the House of Representatives has suddenly moved to probe former President Goodluck Jonathan over a $460 million Chinese loan taken in 2010 for the installation of CCTV cameras in Abuja — just hours after ECOWAS replaced him with Yemi Osinbajo as leader of its election observer team for Côte d’Ivoire.

Observers say the timing of the probe is suspicious. The same lawmakers, who have been in office for over two years, are only now reopening a 15-year-old loan deal, just as rumors swirl that Jonathan may be preparing to challenge President Tinubu in the 2027 elections.

Analysts suggest that with Tinubu’s strong grip on ECOWAS and influence over the legislature, this could be a calculated political move to weaken any potential comeback by Jonathan.

Could this be the start of a political witch hunt, or a genuine quest for accountability?