1998 Obasanjo Worths N20,000, Today He Worth N180 Billion !

Daboh says:

When I told people in November last year that Yar’Adua is the president that this country deserves and is going to get, people thought it was a joke. Look at how the man has declared his assets openly. Everybody knows what Yar’Adua is. You can see a man who had been a governor for eight years worth less than one billion, himself and his wife. I know of some governors whose wives are worth more than N5 billion. For the first time in my life, I am proud to be a Nigerian.

This singular act of the president deserves commendation and emulation. And by this, all the governors, the vice president and every public officer must declare his assets and it must be done this month. When I knew the night before that the president was going to declare his assets, I sat down that day and took a full bottle of red wine even though I have not been drinking for a long time. I knew that something great was about to happen. Since our independence in 1960 this is the first time that we got a president, a realistic leader.

For example, my own intelligence sources have told me that Obasanjo is worth over N180 billion assets, in shares and other things. How much did he have when he was going to stand election? When Babangida went to meet him then, he said he had N20,000 in his account in 1998. Today Obasanjo is worth more than N180 billion in terms of assets, fixed and immovable assets, almost N200 billion.

The source of the story is an article is the sun.


Says it all really. "Intelligent sources" indeed. I wonder if this story appeared because kalu was arrested.

Though he is not a saint but let someone proof the sources of the story and authenticate it

So in 1998, Obasanjo Farms was worth N19,000? And the Bells School was worth N500 and Obasanjo's house was worth N500?

Interesting.

By the way, has it now become common practice to count loans used to buy shares as assets rather than liabilities?

I say this Nigeria is impossible.

That Obasanjo didnt use his position to benefit himself financially will be a lie, but I was wondering why we would believe the news in THE SUN newspaper by a man (Dr. Godwin Daboh Adzuana) who nobody knows even in his home state (my home state too). He is just looking for cheap national popularity.
If he is sure that Obasanjo is worth that, let him publish his source(s) of information and/or what assets he assumes obasanjo has that is worth the amount he alleged, not just opening his mouth (because of hatred due to the supposed overthrow of his politcal godfather (anenih) by obasanjo) based on mere speculation.

Note: I never said Obasanjo didnt steal

@ono

you agree in totality with someone who says that someone says that something might be? Wow! I should be in the business of speculation.

This news was published on sun newspaper today

I'm very afraid of the way Nigerians use (abuse) information. I'm scared. In fact am terrified.

Very soon, Sun will report that when Obasanjo was a baby, he had no children, but today, he has even GrandChildren! Let's investigate him.

I say with the rate at which OBJ stories are being milled out, I'm sure one of these SaharaReporters, Sun Newspaper or PM NEWS will soon reveal that OBJ was the one who invited the British to Colonise Nigeria.

hehe, dude you are crazy 

That's Nigerian media for you.

@OP ( original poster)

any source , prove or weblink?

I know for the fact that the mans was the the 5th of all food basket before he was elected in 1998. Call me dumb but supply food to 20 millions + home is worth far more than your N20,000 accusations.

The OBJ was indeed on of the richest man in West Africa before 1998. (I did not say he didn't help himself with is position as a president. I can name over 200politician that didn't help the country with their stolen money.)

this is the source of the news and i agree with them i don't know about you


http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2007/july/12/national-12-07-2007-001.htm

Some people hear will want us to believe that OBJ is an honest man and somebody is telling me Nigeria will progress. How is that going to happen when we have dishonest individuals like Iyke-D and denex?

Iyke-D,
You don't have to insult people in here simply because they do not share your views. If you don't like what you read as posts from other people, go fry yourself somewhere and stop dissing people!

I just hope the long arm of the law on this forum grabs you soon.


debosky,
True, OBJ's not obliged to declare his assets publicly. But, someone who preaches transparency, accountability and strict adherence to the rule of law must himself lead by example, the way his successor - Umoru Musa, has done recently.

I don't think there was anything like the Bells University of Technology, pre-1999 at Otta. I will check the records and feedback, asap.


http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2007/july/12/national-12-07-2007-001.htm
And if that link is the source of this news, then, I personally believe the write up in there because it looks credible and makes sense to me.

Isn't it silly to believe that as at May, 1999, Obasanjo was worth only N20,000?

@Donzman

you must have heard the saying that a dishonest man can always be trusted to be dishonest.

Where did I say Obasanjo was an honest man? Where? I say where?

There is something wrong with you and I really am not sure what it is. Why are you trying to mirror yourself on other people?
You are the dishonest one. Anybody that can try to con Nigerians into thinking that Obasanjo was worth N20,000 in 1999 is dishonest. And anybody who tries to source manipulated information to back that fallacy is just one predictable LIAR!

I said Obasanjo's misappropriations are being massively exergerrated.

If you have difficulties reading what people posted, you will have difficulties understanding them, therefore you will have difficulties replying appropriately. Generally, you will just have difficulties in life.

@ono

Obasanjo farm was about the biggest in West Africa before Zartech came. At least in the area of poultry.

The Bells School was in existence since about 1993. I don't know about the University of Technology, but the Bells School was in Existence 6 years before OBJ became president. And go check. The Bells was not one of those moi-moi schools. FULL STOP.