Prominent Nigerian activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, took to his official X handle (formerly known as Twitter) to respond to a compliment about his character.
A user had praised him, saying, “Egbon. You are a good man, oh. I thank God for who you are because people like you are scarce in our country now.”
Farotimi, in his response, humbly dismissed the notion of personal virtue, emphasizing the need for collective responsibility in addressing the challenges Nigeria faces.
The exact words of Mr. Farotimi, a political activist known for his outspoken advocacy for justice, good governance, and systemic reforms in Nigeria, read, “Not me. Not you. Not a single one of us is good. We can only ever keep trying our hardest to be the best that we can be. Sometimes, we’ll get it right; most times, we’ll fall short, but it will require more than Voltrons to save “awa kontri.”. We shall be requiring a quickening of a critical mass of the collective to do it.