Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Was Wrong, Nigeria Is Not A Zoo – Dele Farotimi Explains

Dele Farotimi, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and activist, has stated that Nnamdi Kanu was wrong to describe Nigeria as a zoo, arguing that the country is being governed with disregard for the welfare of its citizens.

In a post shared on his X account on Monday, November 9, 2026, Farotimi said that even a zoo operating in a country governed by the rule of law would not be allowed to treat its animals with such disregard for their welfare.

Farotimi explained that in countries where the rule of law is respected, a zoological facility that fails to provide adequate care for its animals would face serious legal consequences. He stated that its operating licence would be revoked, its management prosecuted and the animals relocated to a safer environment.

The Nigerian activist used the comparison to express his concerns about governance and the treatment of citizens in Nigeria. He argued that the country’s situation was such that the description of Nigeria as a zoo did not adequately reflect the level of disregard for the welfare of its people.

In Farotimi’s words: “Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was wrong, Nigeria is NOT a zoo. There’s no country ruled by law, anywhere in the world, where a zoo would be ran with careless regard for the welfare of the animals, as Nigeria is ran, without having its license revoked, its management prosecuted, and the animals rehoused.”

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