Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that the ex-chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, was once poisoned in the course of his duties as anti-corruption czar.

Obasanjo disclosed this at an international forum on Third Tana High Level Forum on Security in Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
He also revealed that Ribadu created enemies for him because of the ruthlessness with which he carried out his responsibilities of tackling corruption in Nigeria.

Obasanjo, who spoke from the floor following a presentation on Illicit Financial Flow and Governance of Natural Resources made by
Ribadu, affirmed that he had known from experience that the fight against corruption attracts a lot of enemies.

The former president declared that he has no fear of anyone still living in Nigeria, adding, “it is rather them that fear me.” Saying that Ribadu took on a lot of highly connected persons in his fight against corruption, Obasanjo said that the former anti- corruption chief was once poisoned, causing a scare among concerned quarters.

“It was a matter of life and death,” the former president said, though further details of the incident were not given. Obasanjo said that once Ribadu was appointed, he gave him a free hand and that Ribadu investigated him, his late wife and several persons close to him at that time.

He also narrated a story of how a serving minister, who was his senior in secondary school, was indicted and prosecuted by the
EFCC, adding that when the minister was found wanting, “there was no issue of seniority again.”

On leadership, Obasanjo, who is also the chairperson of the Tana Forum, re-echoed Ribadu’s submission that at the centre of anti-corruption fight there was the need for willing political leadership at the highest level.

He, however, added that the leader also needs relevant legislations to work with, narrating his experience with the bill establishing ICPC which, he said, was whittled down by lawmakers, who felt they could be victims of the law.

In his remarks, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn, thanked Ribadu for his presentation, which, he said, highlighted many good things about Nigeria different from what is
portrayed in the media.

In his presentation, Ribadu offered measures African countries can take to tackle illicit financial flow and repatriate money already
illegally taken out of the African countries. He said that what Africa needs is honest and committed leaders who will set examples with
themselves by eschewing corruption and close avenues of illicit financial flow.

According to him, it is the seriousness and commitment showed by the political leadership that will convince other foreign countries to
work with them towards recovering looted monies stashed abroad.
Ribadu also emphasised the need for concerted effort among countries and a synergy between law enforcement agencies so that looters could be caught.

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Mr talkative, u only used ribadu against ur 'enemies' ni

temitemi1:
Mr talkative, u only used ribadu against ur 'enemies' ni

na u talk am.

Na who been poison Ribadu? Baba must talk.

ok sir

This baba self

talkative obasanjo

Talk talk talk till u say what people never heard.
Na who been poison ribadu?
This man should just keep shut already.

How does this man do this? He keeps talking about corruption as if he knows nothing about it when he actually is the father of corruption in Nigeria

Ribadu actually crossed d teeth of some corrupt people.. buh mostly were Obj's enemy..he lost my respect wen he defected to PDP..

OBJ, It is always easier to sing your own praise and claim what you couldn't do in office.

Was Obasanjo not the same President that used the PTDF funds to bribe law makers for his failed 3rd term bid? Why didn't Ribadu or anyone probe the source of the bags of money some Senators brought out to reject? Why didn't Obasanjo probe how $16 billion dollars he self confessed to have spent on NIPP that were never built? Why didn't he find out who cornered that whopping sum and punish the person? It is always easier for corrupt people to lie blatantly as if we all are ediots.

the much I know, all the people Ribadu went after were already Obasanjo's enemies.


So which ones did He create for Him?

Baba Iyabo sha.

manutdrichie:
See hin gorilla face...mttcheeeeeew

Na old man u dey abuse lyk dt?