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I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by Kingzjayzee(op): 8:05am On Sep 22

Farouq Aliyu, former minority leader of the house of representatives, says he rejected the N250 million offered to him to support the third term agenda of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Aliyu spoke during the ‘Naija Unfiltered’ podcast, published via YouTube on Friday.

The third term agenda was one of the most controversial issues that characterised the administration of Obasanjo.

Obasanjo served as Nigerian president from 1999 to 2007.

In May 2006, the national assembly rejected a bill that sought to amend Nigeria’s constitution, which would have allowed Obasanjo run for a third successive term in office.

The former president has repeatedly denied that he sought a third term in office.

In September 2025, Obasanjo said he never pursued such an ambition and that if he had wanted a third term, he knew how to pursue it.

Speaking during the podcast, Aliyu said Obasanjo’s third term agenda was real despite the ex-president’s denial.

Aliyu said during discussions about the third term agenda, Nuhu Ribadu, who was the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, asked him to come to Abuja for a meeting with Obasanjo.

Aliyu said he initially rejected Ribadu’s request but later accepted to meet with Obasanjo.

The former lawmaker said when he went to Abuja, he discussed the third term agenda and insisted that the move would not be successful.

He added that he was offered N250 million by someone Ribadu asked him to meet with.

Aliyu did not mention the name of the person during the interview.

He added that Aminu Masari, who was the speaker of the lower chamber at the time, rejected the sum of N400 million to support the third term bid.

Aliyu said lawmakers were offered a minimum of N50 million to support the agenda.

“Third term agenda was real. In fact, 250 million was given to me. I did not take it,” he said.

“Masari, who was the speaker then, 400 million was offered. He did not take it. Abdul Ningi, the majority leader, 400 million naira was offered to him. He did not take it.

“N50 million was dashed to small fries. They paid minimum of N50 million.”

The former minority leader said late Muhammadu Buhari, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, and George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation, played prominent roles in thwarting the bid for a third term.

https://www.thecable.ng/farouq-aliyu-i-rejected-n250m-bribe-to-support-obasanjos-third-term-bid/

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Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by femi4: 4:21pm On Sep 22

Yinmu..after how many yrs

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Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by AWONEYAN(m): 4:22pm On Sep 22*

Na this 3rd term saga spoil Obasanjo's legacy.
There is no way he can erase that.
As he continues to say Atiku a thief and a disloyal subordinates.
They will keep bringing out his own too.

Every one of them has one dirty baggage on their neck

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Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by Apcshit: 4:22pm On Sep 22

They suppose castrate this man

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by SyrusdeHansome(m): 4:23pm On Sep 22

The reason that man called OBJ really hates Atiku Abubakar is because he was one of the people that vehemently opposed his third term bid. Very greedy man.

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Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by BondRiv: 4:23pm On Sep 22

Obasanjo was truly out of his mind. You did the right thing.

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Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by anonimi: 4:27pm On Sep 22

femi4:
Yinmu..after how many yrs

Why are you allergic to knowledge and history?
For what gain? Is it to validate what Lugard wrote about us a century ago, in the OP below huh

https://www.nairaland.com/post/3782716

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Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by Akerele44(m): 4:30pm On Sep 22

SyrusdeHansome:
The reason that man called OBJ really hates Atiku Abubakar is because he was one of the people that vehemently opposed his third term bid. Very greedy man.

We know that for sure
Baba wey dey lie at his old age
The house of rep representing our federal constituency back then was given second term ticket because it’s was confirmed by the AD party leaders then that he didn’t collect money to sign Obasanjo third term bid……NO WONNDER HE’S SUPPORTING OBI…TWO LIARS 😂😂

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Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by Reference(m): 4:31pm On Sep 22

So Ribadu was involved in bribery...as a third term executive middleman....and anti corruption czar at the same time....talk of multi tasking,...

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Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by anonimi: 4:32pm On Sep 22

SyrusdeHansome:
The reason that man called OBJ really hates Atiku Abubakar is because he was one of the people that vehemently opposed his third term bid.
Very greedy man.

It's quite sad how Obasanjo's hatred for doing the right thing over his 3rd term bid, deprived our country of Atiku's better governance acumen for privatisation and deregulation that unlocks potentials and unleashes productivity for widespread prosperity, cheap petrol with less debt & tax burden.

Left to Obasanjo, he would probably have continued his military dictatorship policies of government ownership of companies and peasant farming Operation Feed the Nation, OFN.

That hatred is what led us to Yar'Adua and then Buhari whom Tinubu grabbed power from to worsen APC extreme poverty and insecurity shege.

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by femi4: 4:35pm On Sep 22

anonimi:
Why are you allergic to knowledge and history?
For what gain? Is it to validate what Lugard wrote about us a century ago, in the OP below

https://www.nairaland.com/post/3782716

What a gibberish
Comprehension = Zero

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by WantsandMore: 4:50pm On Sep 22

I wished he got it though make we get note to compare 😂

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by Difrent: 4:50pm On Sep 22

Trust Baba Iyabo, a reply will come before 24hours

Person wey get all the time in the world and love writting epistles wont let this slide by

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Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by Jayhome24: 5:02pm On Sep 22

I'm sick of all these he bribes me this he bribed me that bullshit. 3rd is dead and gone so what is all these rhetoric driven 2026 car backward? So we should forever remain on 3rd term nonsense till Jesus return?

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Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by Odukes(m): 5:14pm On Sep 22

Kingzjayzee:
https://www.thecable.ng/farouq-aliyu-i-rejected-n250m-bribe-to-support-obasanjos-third-term-bid/

Am so disappointed in this Farouk guy, I used to take him seriously in the early days. Never knew he was an empty barrel.

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by lapintoz: 5:21pm On Sep 22

3rd term agenda is 20 years ago, seems anyone needing to trend parrots this stale news.

So what, Nigeria has long moved on.

Next.....

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by lapintoz: 5:36pm On Sep 22

Of course, he killed 3rd term so that Atiku can be sending more than $500,000 dollars bribes to his wives and concubines all over the globe. While Atiku's 40 children completely take over each and every ministry, agency and department.

God forbid bad thing.

SyrusdeHansome:
The reason that man called OBJ really hates Atiku Abubakar is because he was one of the people that vehemently opposed his third term bid. Very greedy man.

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Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by bigdammyj: 5:49pm On Sep 22

Noted.

In May 2006, the national assembly rejected a bill that sought to amend Nigeria’s constitution, which would have allowed Obasanjo run for a third successive term in office.

“Third term agenda was real. In fact, 250 million was given to me. I did not take it,” he said.

“Masari, who was the speaker then, 400 million was offered. He did not take it. Abdul Ningi, the majority leader, 400 million naira was offered to him. He did not take it.

Hope he is not regretting that he rejected the money now.

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by tnerro1(m): 6:08pm On Sep 22

Should have collected the money

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by joefelin2345: 7:30pm On Sep 22

Apcshit:
They suppose castrate this man

Exactly my brother. He thinks we are foolish & stupid to believe him?

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by chaerman: 7:34pm On Sep 22

Believing any Nigerian poLIEtician shows how gullible you're!!! You can never believe those lairs, we all know we elected serve us but instead they serve their stomach, if OBJ truly offered bribe NONE of them I repeat NONE OF THEM can reject it, its all about stomach infrastructure

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by McLizbae: 7:45pm On Sep 22

Only God knows how this guy thinks that has help Nigeria... Mshw

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by OneCandleAway(f): 7:55pm On Sep 22

Even tinubu was willing to accept the 3rd term as long as governors were also going to benefit

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by Sheuns(m): 7:58pm On Sep 22

Maybe we should have just allowed obj 3rd term bid.

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by Apcshit: 8:26pm On Sep 22

joefelin2345:
Exactly my brother. He thinks we are foolish & stupid to believe him?

Thunder fire him in a big way

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by AMINDA: 8:29pm On Sep 22

Imagine 250 million naira in 2007. Obasanjo still hasn't forgiven Atiku for scuttling his third term ambition. Today, Tinubu offers double of that but in billions just to get governors to decamp to his party. The Zamfara governor practically alleged this before finally succumbing and decamping.

"I know of States that have received over 500 billion Naira from the Federal Government as palliative, but I have never received anything.

I think the reason I don't get it is because I'm not in APC.

-Dauda Lawal, Zamfara State Governor pic.twitter.com/QvfR8olibA
— Arewa Source (@Arewa_Source) February 17, 2026

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Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by fasho01(m): 9:36pm On Sep 22

Obj's constant denial of this saga that I vividly remember is why I will never take him serious no matter what he says

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by Akpaamunsi: 11:59pm On Sep 22

But Yoruba and Obidients claim Obasanjo is a saint, just because he is opposing Atiku!!!!

Hypocrisy everywhere

Re: I Rejected ₦250 Million Bribe To Support Obasanjo’s Third Term - Farouq Aliyu by TEYA: 8:53am On Sep 23

AWONEYAN:
Na this 3rd term saga spoil Obasanjo's legacy.
There is no way he can erase that.
As he continues to say Atiku a thief and a disloyal subordinates.
They will keep bringing out his own too.

Every one of them has one dirty baggage on their neck

If OBJ had a third, fourth and fifth term etc, Nigeria would have fared better than it does today, Buhari, Good luck and Tinubu precidencies have destroyed Nigeria, yet we have completely been brainwashed by the west into thinking the 4 year term presidency is all it takes for a country to excel.

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