Ex-president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has advised some religious leaders to stop praying for criminals who acquired their wealth through Illegal means.

OBJ said that if Nigerians stop celebrating crooks who enrich themselves from the commonwealth, corruption will disappear. Speaking at the 2017 Foundation day public lecture, titled: “Corruption and the Challenges of the African Child,” to mark the 14th anniversary of Dorcas Oke Hope Alive Initiative (DOHAL), in Ibadan, Obasanjo said;

"This is where our religious leaders have to discriminate in favour of teaching of the scriptures and our cultural values. They anoint criminals for their ill-gotten wealth and demonise the poor. We must show our young people that there is dignity in labour and reward in transparency and integrity. Perhaps, this is one area where organisations like DOHAL must continue to invest.

When I was elected President in 1999, my administration took the issue of corruption very seriously and we established Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), as well as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), among other anti-corruption initiatives.

These institutions were provided the political support needed to fight corruption and they did their best.But once we left office, they became very politicised and weakened to the point that they were unable to discharge their duties. In fact, one of the governors, who had been labelled and gone to jail for corruption, was to look for replacement for Nuhu Ribadu (the pioneering chairman of EFCC), and you know the type of replacement he would get.

There is need to support and strengthen these institutions, especially in the area of prosecution. The law enforcement agencies or the government alone cannot fight corruption. They must be supported by a judiciary that is upright and transparent. "

https://politicsngr.com/2017/10/29/stop-praising-criminals-obasanjo-warns-religious-leaders/

More like Obasanjo telling the church leaders to stop praying for him and his cohorts!

Criminals appointing criminals

The vampire that his drinking juice has talked!

Obasanjo ke?

See criminal advising

Obasanjo is about the last person I would want to take advice from

who invented corruption in Nigeria ?

Including you sir,you're not a saint.

Thief dey call person criminal

When some of them anointed you..
I wonder what people feel like by saying trash..

baba oju yobo

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I believe there is no other God but allah on my page

U must have accepted that in order to comment on islam thread

I agree with you on this one sir, many masquerading as annointed men of God are criminals,liars,con men etc.

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Honestly, Nigeria is a joke.

OBJ stop this hypocrisy .

You were one of the first criminals civilian leaders to be anointed by the religious leaders.

If criminals don't anoint criminals like themselves, is it me that should anoint them? Pls leave anointing for Adebole(Adeboye), Oledepo(Oyedepo), Soleman(Suleiman), Thief Big Joshua and Kumole(Kumuyi) to do joor. Na dem sabi demselves.

Saint Obasanjo talking

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yes o but virtually all Nigerians are corrupt, even the clerics themselves; with the exception of only a few. After Buhari I really don't know who to vote for cos all those who have shown intention are all somehow worse than armed robbers. Is it Lamido, Atiku, Duke ,Shekarau ,Fayose, Tinubu or just who?

Obj is gradually accumulating political value and relevance against 2019.
He'll soon start writing letters.
Take him serious at your own risk.

OBJ is even advising!

Lol, see who is talking, do you want to tell Nigerians that all your wealth were gotten legally?

You are thier godfather, when you were in power, that's how you go to different churches too for prayers.

Baba you too return back all our stolen money, or forever keep shut.

Some Pentecostal churches are business centres