Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written to President-elect Muhammadu Buhari, advising him that “with so much harm already done to many national institutions including the military, which proudly nurtured y0u and me, you will have a lot to do on institution reform”.

The letter, dated March 31, 2015, was circulated on Wednesday by the APC presidential campaign organisation.

THE FULL TEXT

I hasten to congratulate you on your success and victory in the Presidential Elections of March 28, 2015.

Your success and victory after three previous unsuccessful attempts must be great object lessons for you and for all politicians, particularly in Nigeria.

For me, the totality of 2015 elections hold many lessons for our democracy and democratisation process, which are both maturing. On this occasion, the system has been unnecessarily overheated before and particularly during the campaigns when emphasis was more on trivialities and hate, divisive, undignifying and disrespectful statements and comments rather than on pressing issues requiring attention. I know that in victory, you will be magnanimous to start binding the wounds and bitterness occasioned by the campaign and the evil disciples.

With so much harm already done to many national institutions including the military, which proudly nurtured you and me, you will have a lot to do on institution reform, education, healthcare, economy, security, infrastructure, power, youth employment, agribusiness, oil and gas, external affairs, cohesiveness of our nation and ridding our land of corruption. Your varied and wide experience will undoubtedly stand you in good stead.

I am also sure that there are men and women of goodwill, character and virtue across the board that you can mobilise to join hands with you in the reform, repairs and redirection that will be imperative to put Nigeria back on the fast lane of good governance, unity, cohesiveness, development and progress.

Once again, I felicitate with you and wish you well.

www.thecable.ng/breaking-obasanjo-writes-buhari-says-harm-done-military

Baba Again. U single handedly finished Jonathan with open letters. Now you're advising GMB wt open letter. Thanks for ur concern. We still love you OBJ.

FTC dedicated to all CHANGE agents on NL.
God bless Nigeria
God bless me
God bless GMB

Hmm

lets go der

Reading

Nice

Dear Obj, thank you for your advice and support, it is very much appreciated. But please do not interfere with this govt. You can give your advice from the galleries. Your inputs would obviously be noted. This goes beyond party lines.

For the love of country.

Sincere Nigerian.

Obasanjo is never a stateman. ...not even a word for d loser..smh.d man is too bitter, i won't be surprised if he writes an open letter to gmb two yrs into his presidency. ..talking about snipers and shit

reading tooo

This man should just shut up for once.
Just running mouth "yanyanyanyanyan" like someone wey honey bees don sting.

Copswallop

For 8years that he served as the President, what were his achievements in all the sectors he mentioned esp the Military? He detest anyone that want to or that does "out-do", "out-perform" him. GMB should be on his guide regarding this man. He is interested in his own interest than our collective interests.

It's Historical and "undeniable" FACT that OBJ "DELIBERATELY" starve the Military of arms and ammunitions because he fear they could used that against him in a coup.
When will he halt this ShowOfShame??

Did he think he is that relevant in Nigeria again? Am not angry with him but his HYPOCRISY--a green snake under the green grass, could strike with a lethal bite anytime.
Someone should be wary of this man. The only people who doesn't know anything about Military history will be bereft of idea on why our Military had been like this before Jonathan did some upgrading and re-arming for them.
We knew how many "arms and ammunitions" he bought during his regime and those that rot away in Ikeja and other military barracks across the country. We know what Jonathan had bought and those still in transit.

If he think he can sway people in power anyhow he want, i think Jonathan had shown him #GetLost and i know GMB wont succumb to OBJ "gifts". Am just angry with the level of Hypocrisy he is showing these days.

"HISTORY WILL NEVER FORGET WHAT EACH PRESIDENTS(gone,present and still to come) HAD DONE AND WILL DO.


We need URGENT and BIG re-arming and THAT'S ALL AM CONCERN WITH. Nothing More, Nothing Less.

Nigeria should do away with those who runs mouth like the anus of a fowl.

GodBlessNigeria
GodBlessNigerianMilitary
GodBlessNigerians

deskossy:
Obasanjo is never a stateman. ...not even a word for d loser..smh.d man is too bitter, i won't be surprised if he writes an open letter to gmb two yrs into his presidency. ..talking about snipers and shit

Why is there no unlike button on nairaland?

True.

Our soldiers are now carrying handbags for civilians.

Which one of those mentioned did he do in 8years

deskossy:
Obasanjo is never a stateman. ...not even a word for d loser..smh.d man is too bitter, i won't be surprised if he writes an open letter to gmb two yrs into his presidency. ..talking about snipers and shit

Grow up. This letter is all about action, not pointless platitudes and soothing wounded egos.

Didn't read the shiity letter. That's all he does, writing shiity letters.

Jonathan destroyed many Nigerian institutions. Imagine retiring many generals So he could impose his goon on the military. Now the military is now another arm of PDP.

Join Delta corpers protest non payment of Inec allowance.

https://www.nairaland.com/2231249/delta-state-cordinator-eats-corpers#32243993

Ok

Chief Obasanjo no dey carry last at all...first letter on the first of April on the first day of receiving certificate of return (weapon of CHANGE).

This period Nigerians would be ready to experience intellectual engagements. No room for the lazy ones.

Sai Buhari....success is assured.

Buhari's team mean business...
e-wars

Baba is bae

Good one from OBJ and be rest assured that GMB will effect these problems.................. Where are those people saying GMB can never be president in Nigeria? Abeg 199 likes for GMB and Nigeria.

Nice one

100% True!!!!!!


The Military in Nigeria is f*cked up!
Let Baba start the Military reform, by FORCING (emphasis on Forcing) all Military scumbags, yes, the idiotas like that Brigadier in that Ekiti election.

Harmless letter from Baba their.
I hope Baba writes fewer letter's in this Gen.Buhari's administration. .lol
Sai Buhari.
Cheers to the bright future ahead. .

BlackGirlsCode:
True.

Our soldiers are now carrying handbags for civilians.

Hahahahaaa. Couldn't but smh. Imagine turning a train infantry into a house boy.

kalindaminda:


Grow up. This letter is all about action, not pointless platitudes and soothing wounded egos.

every former head of state released a statement all urged action, all also commended d losing candidate. ..obasanjo wouldn't have done that vis a vis wanting a third term

I hope failure to listen to Obasanjo will not make Buhari evil and incompetence. Again, Buhari should be careful in fighting corruption because Obasanjo sounded like one seeking for revenge.

Letter on point. D present govt has really rubbished d military n wat it stands for.

Hmmm! Issokay