In the analysis of national issues, good citizens dwell on facts while bad citizens dwell on sentiments. In Nigeria, the bad citizens are more than the good ones both at the leadership and followership levels and this imbalance is responsible for the uproar and stampede for negative comments on any trending matter on the social media!
Ex-President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, (OBJ), the ubiquitous letter-writer, threw "a spanner in the works" on Monday 23rd January, 2018, in his usual style of criticisms against every government since 2007, when he lost his inordinate ambition for a third-term in office!
Not surprisingly, the social/print and electronic media exploded into jittery commotion of an avalanche of support for the Chief, who hails from the Owu Clan in Abeokuta, Ogun State, because he suggested that the incumbent occupier of the Aso Rock Villa should relieve himself of his constitutional duties and right to re-contest as President in 2019!
He also recommended that Buhari should go home to Daura to ROOST, because he was too old and bereft of economic ideas; whereas, OBJ was about 70 years old n 2007, when he reluctantly departed from office!

Obasanjo criticised Buhari for:
(1) Poor performance in government,
(2) Poverty in Nigeria,
(3) Insecurity,
(4) Poor economic management,
(5) Nepotism,
(6) Gross dereliction of duty,
(7) Condonation, if not outright encouragement of it,
( Lack of progress and hope for the future,
(9) Lack of national cohesion and poor management of internal political dynamics and
(10) Widening inequality!

Although we believe that Obasanjo's latest treatise was not only vindictive, but was an academic exercise in futility, we will limit our analysis to the contents and antecedents of the writer and conform with the adage which says one should not "throw the baby out with the bath water"; but place emphasis on the message and not the messenger, in order not to lose salient points in the message, titled, "The Way Out: A Clarion Call for Coalition for Nigeria Movement"!

We have no quarrel with either Obasanjo or his umpteenth message (because he wrote similar letters to ex-presidents Shehu Shagari, Ibrahim Babangida, Umaru Yar-Adua, and Ebele Jonathan), in the past, but we will put his thoughts in this particular letter in their proper perspectives, so that the good people of Nigeria would not be hoodwinked into believing falsehood and fallacies that are sinisterly-packaged to gain cheap political relevance!

Is Ex-President Obasanjo not GUILTY of all the TEN reasons he adduced as the SINS/DERELICTIONS of the present CHANGE Government of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari in particular?
Though, Obasanjo was oblivious of divine providence of becoming President of Nigeria in a STARCHED KHAKI underneath a civillian mantle, shortly after his release from ABACHA's incarceration in prison, did he as a "born again" Christian govern in RIGHTEOUSNESS?

Would articulate Nigerians easily forget the disgraceful, dirty, mudslinging and unconstitutional EGO WAR between Obasanjo and his Vice, Atiku Abubakar, in respect of the former's Third Term ambition bid during the second tenure of the first TWO citizens of this good nation? Had the adage which says, "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely", not played out in OBJ's style of government in that instance?

It is unheard of, neither is it constitutional that a sitting President would attempt or actually pronounce the SACK FROM OFFICE of his VICE with whom he was voted with the same ticket! Obasanjo did so between July, 2006 and May, 2007, in a military-commando style! He did not only sack Atiku Abubakar from office (unconstitutionally), he also drove him out of his official Presidential Lodge within the Aso Rock Complex, and got away with the dastard act through an OFFICIAL INDICTMENT, by EFCC and also a KANGAROO SENATE AD-HOC COMMITTEE ON PETROLEUM TRUST DEVELOPMENT FUND (PTDF), which sanctioned the ex-Vice President for "abusing his office by aiding and abetting the diversion of public funds in the sum of US $125million and US $ 20 million respectively!"

DOWN THE MEMORY LANE!
When Obasanjo was released from prison in a coup de tat Death Sentence in June 1998 by General Abubakar Abdusalam, who took over power shortly after General Abacha's demise, he uttered the following emotionally-laden/spiritually-inspired speech at a thanksgiving service in Abeokuta, Ogun State, which we paraphrase as follows: "To accomplish a sound and wholesome society, a critical mass of righteous and upright citizens must rise to the occasion to act as the salt and light within their communities. The goal of life is to pursue truth, know God, serve humanity and resist Satan."
Well said; but is the Obasanjo known to Nigerians, the Diaspora and the World at large, NOT the total opposite of his personality and advocacy? Would it not take divine intervention for ex-President Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo, to admit that he was no longer relevant in trending issues of partisan politics because he abused his last opportunity as a democratic President (having served as military Head of State between 1976-1979), through greed, avarice and covetousness?

Having lost a diabolical plot to manipulate the Nigerian Constitution to favour him with an illegal Third Term in office as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he declared a "do-or-die", political election process which he insisted that his Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), must win at all cost through his anointed candidate, late President Umaru Yar' Adua of blessed memory!
Did he not also device a plot to remain in power through STOOGES whom he could manipulate at his whims and caprices, first through Umaru Yar'Adua and later Ebele Jonathan?

CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS DURING OBJ's TENURE!
The following allegations which have not been denied, trailed OBJ throughout his eight-year tenure of presidency as follows:
* That he had only N20.000 (twenty thousand naira), in his bank account on release from prison in 1998 - but in those two terms in office it was very easy for him to become a multi-billionaire!
* That he corrupted himself through NNPC and PTDF, as the substantive Minister of Petroleum Resources, and through the Shipping, Communications/Industrial Sectors - especially NPA, NITEL, and TRANSCORP!
* That, he acquired and funded large FARMS in the six geo-political zones with over N 2 billion naira, "borrowed" from United Bank for Africa, (UBA)!
* That OBJ subtly approved for PTDF (was under his supervision), without recourse to Federal Executive Council (FEC), on the same day, two tranches of N 20 billion naira and N10 billion naira respectively which were never accounted for subsequently!
* That his administration spent over N16 billion naira on phantom Power Projects!
* There were also allegations of his involvement in bribery scandals in respect of the Halliburton and Siemens Contracts against some highly-placed government officials and retired Nigerian Presidents!
* That it was during Obasanjos's era that the Executive lobbied Legislators with GHANA MUST GO BRIBE MONEY BAGS for approval of illegal favours!
* That he was NEPOTIC in his appointments to the extent of presenting a rejected ministerial nominee before the Senate for FOUR times until the legislators succumbed!

OBJ sold all government's critical infrastructures, including legislative/civil servants quarters, for PEA NUTS, to his political associates/cronies in order to achieve his third term desire! MANY POLITICIANS WERE ALSO ASSASINATED DURING OBASANJO'S PRESIDENCY!
The list is long, but OBJ believes that he could cover up his corruption tracks by pointing accusing fingers to successive governments through covert letters; but we believe otherwise, because it would not take too long before he is brought to book through DIVINE INTERVENTION!
OBJ can only run but cannot HIDE!
OBJ is confused! In one breath, he said he had no more interest in partisan politics and tore his PDP CARD, yet in another breath he is not only advocating for A COALITION OF NIGERIA MOVEMENT but spearheading its speedy formation for participation in the up-coming 2019 General Elections!
What does that mean to the ELECTORATE other than a new Political Party under OBJ's control that intends to wrestle power at all cost in another do-or-manner in 2019, if GOD PERMITS?

When will the mentality of the Nigerian politicians shift from building individuals and focussed on building INSTITUTIONS? OBJ's Letter was full of self indictments because his tenure was the WORST in the history of Nigerian politics!

DOES OBJ POSSESS MONOPOLY OF LETTER-WRITING? The answer is NO! Ex-President Ebele Jonathan replied his letter titled, "Before It Is Too Late"; OBJ's daughter, Iyabo Obasanjo wrote a HATE letter to his father, while OBJ's first son, Dr.Gbenga Obasanjo, publicly and in an open court, accused his father of INCEST with his estranged wife, Mojisola, in January 2008'! OBJ has not denied this grievous allegation! "He who lives in a glass house should not throw stones!"

Obasanjo has the fundamental right to write letters BUT he should be mindful to respect the constitutional rights of others in order to avoid unpleasant consequences and embarrassing litigations. BUHARI WILL NEITHER STEAL, NOR ALLOW ONE KOBO OF THE NIGERIAN COMMONWEALTH TO BE STOLEN UNDER HIS WATCH UNLIKE OBJ AND HIS STOGEES! "See thou a man diligent in his business, he will stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men." (Proverbs 22:29)



I am, yours sincerely, Dr. David Olufon. 08130669886, 08098194390. 08080243066. g-mail- dvdolufon@gmail.com.

reading...

Is this letter too a defense of Buhari? i dey laff

This part is very funny....infact too funny

BUHARI WILL NEITHER STEAL, NOR ALLOW ONE KOBO OF THE NIGERIAN COMMONWEALTH TO BE STOLEN UNDER HIS WATCH UNLIKE OBJ AND HIS STOGEES!

Dr Olufon deserves an okoroawusa statue for this declaration because even Aisha Buhari won't be bold to say that

Dr. Olufon. I think you missed the point in your piece. You started by saying you will focus on the message and not the messenger. But in every section of your writing, you referenced the messenger. I think your writing is confusing and sentimental. OBJ was part of the problem you outlined. I will agree with you on that. But Buhari's government was voted in to fix that problem. The question is how well has Buhari's government performed after 3 years in office. The answer is obvious.

Funbabaty:
Dr. Olufon. I think you missed the point in your piece. You started by saying you will focus on the message and not the messenger. But in every section of your writing, you referenced the messenger. I think your writing is confusing and sentimental. OBJ was part of the problem you outlined. I will agree with you on that. But Buhari's government was voted in to fix that problem. The question is how well has Buhari's government performed after 3 years in office. The answer is obvious.

Perhaps Funbabaty, you did not look closely enough, what is written is this- "we will limit our analysis to the
contents and antecedents of the writer and conform
with the adage which says one should not "throw
the baby out with the bath water"; but place
emphasis on the message and not the messenger,
in order not to lose salient points in the message,"

Funbabaty, Dr olufon is trying to get his reinstatement after been disgracefuly dismissed from the police force during the last buhari's regim that is why he is always kissing buhari's ass he is just an old egoistic self acclaimed missed call pastor that does nothing but write long, boring, non realistic, epistles while his family is wallowing in poverty and depending on his only well to do child Instead of him to get up off his lazy egoistic ass and get a job as a security or something.