By declaring, “I will neither work nor vote for the Obi of 2023,” Dele Farotimi did more than reject a candidate; he reaffirmed a consistent ideological posture that has defined his public interventions for years. Farotimi’s politics has never been about personalities, sentiment, or social media popularity. It has always been about structure, justice, accountability, and generational renewal.
Seen from this prism, it is not difficult to imagine the kind of candidate Dele Farotimi would most likely align with in a forthcoming election: a younger contestant, unburdened by old compromises, boldly confrontational toward Nigeria’s entrenched elite, and unapologetically reformist. In this context, Abayomi Rotimi Mighty naturally enters the conversation.
Farotimi’s Politics: Ideas Over Idols
Farotimi has repeatedly warned Nigerians against the dangerous habit of replacing critical thinking with hero worship. His rejection of the 2023 political options was not rooted in malice but in principle. To him, recycling the same political class—no matter how “well-branded”—cannot produce a fundamentally different Nigeria.
Therefore, any candidate likely to earn Farotimi’s moral and ideological support must:
Challenge elite impunity, not negotiate with it
Speak plainly about corruption and state capture
Reject cosmetic reform in favour of systemic overhaul
Represent a clear generational break from Nigeria’s tired political aristocracy
Why a Younger Contestant Matters
Farotimi belongs to a school of thought that believes Nigeria’s crisis is not accidental; it is engineered and sustained by a closed ruling class. From this standpoint, age is not just biological—it is ideological. Youth represents distance from the original sins of the system.
A younger contestant symbolizes:
Less complicity in decades of failure
Greater moral urgency
A sharper understanding of today’s economic and social realities
Willingness to confront sacred cows
Abayomi Rotimi Mighty and the Spirit of Disruption
Abayomi Rotimi Mighty’s emerging political narrative aligns with many of these values. His rhetoric consistently emphasizes:
Ending elite excess and unchecked privilege
Restoring dignity to public office
Reclaiming the state for ordinary Nigerians
Breaking the culture of impunity and waste
This is precisely the tone that resonates with Farotimi’s long-standing critique of Nigeria’s ruling order. Mighty’s positioning as an outsider with populist clarity—and without apology—fits the template of the new political imagination Farotimi has often argued Nigeria desperately needs.
Not Endorsement, But Ideological Convergence
To be clear, this is not a declaration of endorsement. Dele Farotimi is famously independent-minded and resistant to political capture. However, if consistency matters, then his philosophy points away from recycled candidates and toward younger, disruptive alternatives who confront power rather than court it.
In that sense, Abayomi Rotimi Mighty represents the kind of political gamble Farotimi has often suggested Nigeria must take: a leap away from familiar failures and toward uncomfortable change.
Conclusion
Farotimi’s refusal to work or vote in 2023 was not political apathy—it was political protest. As Nigeria approaches another election cycle, that protest is likely to evolve into selective engagement, not with the old guard repackaged, but with a new generation prepared to dismantle the system that has failed the nation.
If Dele Farotimi is to stand with anyone, it will not be with yesterday’s men. It will be with a contender who understands that Nigeria does not need another manager of decay—but a disruptor of it. In that unfolding equation, Abayomi Rotimi Mighty stands as a name that fits the moment.
Osinloye Ayobamidele Adejuwon is a visionary thinker, writer, and advocate for national transformation. Known for his fearless voice and deep commitment to justice, he speaks for the common people and stands firmly for a Nigeria built on integrity, innovation, and hope.
Through his words and actions, Osinloye inspires others to believe that true leadership begins with service and conviction. His passion for good governance and youth empowerment continues to position him as one of the emerging voices shaping Nigeria’s political and moral rebirth.
Osinloye Ayobamidele Adejuwon is a visionary thinker, writer, and advocate for national transformation. Known for his fearless voice and deep commitment to justice, he speaks for the common people and stands firmly for a Nigeria built on integrity, innovation, and hope.
Through his words and actions, Osinloye inspires others to believe that true leadership begins with service and conviction. His passion for good governance and youth empowerment continues to position him as one of the emerging voices shaping Nigeria’s political and moral rebirth.
