[quote author=7Alexander post=74950824]Muhammadu Buhari is the biggest conman Nigeria’s politics has witnessed in the past two decades.

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As in ehhnn...........

No mind dem, Baba Obj.

For the life of me, I will never understand how former President Olusegun Obasanjo does it. When you think he is done, he has just begun. I have watched in utter amusement how he has, yet again, wangled his way into the front page of newspapers on a daily basis. I don’t know of any other former head of state elsewhere who has turned himself into the subject and object of national attention long after he has left power. Obasanjo is always there, always scheming, always screaming. It is his luck, I must say, but, as a mere mortal, I often wonder why some guys have all the luck.

Obasanjo, amazingly, has become a god or a saint to many Nigerians. Many politicians, commentators, journalists, activists and youths who used to criticise him are now celebrating him as our moral compass. The people he has brutalised before — such as Atiku Abubabakar go to Abeokuta to genuflect to him with two respected pastors in tow.

How does Obasanjo do it? Can anyone help me out? He has a word on every issue. He expresses his opinion so forcefully, so eloquently and so mischievously that you just cannot ignore him. He loves to criticise what he is patently guilty of. He loves to vilify anyone who does not worship at his temple. There is no accusation Obasanjo throws at anyone that he himself is not double guilty of. He has launched ferocious media attacks against most of his successors — President Shehu Shagari, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and Jonathan. Only Gen. Sani Abacha pre-empted him by throwing him into jail before he could open his mouth.

Obasanjo complains about corruption and Nigerians hail him. What's his moral high ground? Can someone tell me? Has anybody never heard about the Halliburton and Siemens scandals? The damning reports are there in the attorney-general's office. Does the name Dr. Julius Makanjuola ring a bell? Under Obasanjo, he was the permanent secretary of the ministry of defence implicated in a N421 million scandal. Mysteriously, the case was abruptly closed with Nolle Prosequi (no further prosecution) — the first in Nigeria's history.

Well, Obasanjo went on to set up the anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), headed by Malam Nuhu Ribadu, which — in fairness — did kick the backsides of many politicians. But EFCC could not tackle Obasanjo's own corruption: from the obscene fundraiser for his private library to his shareholding in Transcorp — a company that was getting juicy stuff from a government superintended by Obasanjo. Have we all forgotten the scandalous waivers granted to all kinds of human beings, officially defrauding our treasury billions of dollars?

Does anybody remember that Obasanjo was in power for eight years and we kept importing fuel, with PDP financiers getting the contracts through local and foreign fronts? Forgotten so easily? Does anybody remember how much we spent on repairing refineries that kept "knocking" for the eight years that Obasanjo was in power? Does anybody still remember Obasanjo saying on national TV that he did not know the price of kerosene and it was "unacceptable" that it was more expensive than petrol? How does Obasanjo get away with hoodwinking Nigerians?

Do we still remember that Obasanjo did not resolve the electricity problem for eight years? Do we still remember the "$16 billion spent on power without results" for which Obasanjo arrogantly refused to appear before the House probe panel? Is it that we have forgotten that the damning report was killed? Do we still remember that Obasanjo did not add one coach to the railways throughout his tenure despite spending billions of dollars? Does anybody still remember how many federal highways were in terrible state for the eight years that Obasanjo spent in power? Have we forgotten the Benin-Shagamu road saga? Just like that?

When Obasanjo discusses insecurity, I cringe. From every available evidence, Boko Haram started right under his nose. If he had aborted the foetus, maybe we wouldn't be engaged in fire-fighting today. I have heard many Nigerians say, perhaps innocently, that if Obasanjo had been in power he would have crushed Boko Haram by now. Really? How well did he crush the less complex militancy in the Niger Delta? Was it not under Obasanjo that the militancy started in 2004 and flourished?

To the best of my knowledge, militants were bombing oil installations and kidnapping oil workers with ease under Obasanjo. At a stage, daily crude oil production fell to about 900,000 barrels — from the height of 2.5m. In fact, we were later told that why Obasanjo picked Jonathan as the running mate to Yar'Adua was to appease the Niger Delta. Of course, nobody was appeased. The attacks continued until Yar'Adau offered an amnesty deal. How these facts conveniently escape us is beyond my understanding.

Insecurity? Abacha's regime aside, more Nigerians were assassinated under Obasanjo's watch than at any time in our history. The abridged roll-call: Chief Bola Ige, a serving minister; Chief Marshall Harry, co-ordinator of the Buhari presidential campaign in 2003; Chief AK Dikibo, PDP chieftain and ally of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; Chief Uche Ogbonnaya (OGB), an ANPP senatorial candidate in Imo State in 2003; and Mr. Barnabas Igwe and his wife, Amaka, in Onitsha. The assassins were never unmasked. What is insecurity?

How did Obasanjo become our moral compass? How did he become such a highly sought-after role model? Has anybody ever managed to read the affidavit Obasanjo's own son, Gbenga, filed while seeking a divorce from his wife on the ground of Inbreeding and adultery? It doesn't matter? Has anybody ever taken time to read the letter Iyabo wrote to her father, giving graphic details of his megalomania and duplicity? It doesn't matter? Has anybody ever done a recap of the blatant rigging of elections under the "saint"? It doesn't matter?

Obasanjo pontificates on impunity and we hail him. What happened to us? Dr. Chris Ngige, as governor of Anambra State, was abducted by Obasanjo's associates. Have we forgotten the illegal impeachment of Alhaji Rashidi Ladoja as governor of Oyo State? What about the impeachment of Chief Joshua Dariye as governor of Plateau by eight out of 24 lawmakers? For three years, Obasanjo unconstitutionally withheld Lagos council allocations because of political differences. It took Yar'Adua only a few days in power to undo the impunity.

They say, "Oh, Obasanjo is a patriot. He has the best interest of Nigeria at heart." Really? Can Obasanjo look up to heavens and say, solemnly, that he had the best interest of Nigeria at heart when he was picking his successor? Such a character cannot be my own moral compass. With a moral compass like Obasanjo, though, Nigeria is doomed and damned.

it is only in nigeria that former president misbehave like drunken tugs

no wonder the western world look at us as truly blank monkeys

obj has taken his callous campaign too far....i hope he will not only fool himself but also shoot himself at the foot when Buhari wins 2019 election

worlexy:
Sure. Unfortunately there are millions of those fools, some people call them zombies because they don't think, anytime Buhari messes up, they will say it's because of 16 years of PDP misrule!

You don't mind them! see what ASUU saying here

http://www.dregist.com.ng/2019/01/asuustrike-ASUU-fg-to-resume-talks-on-monday.html

Nigeria!!!!!!!

It's official!

Obansanjo has conceded defeat to the APC before the elections!

It is clear that Obansanjo's obsession with Buhari and and his failed desperation at demarketing him has hit a brickwork.

This letter says it all!

Defeat is starring Obansanjo eyeball to eyeball.

APC can start early celebration of their impending electoral victory.

This is Obansanjo's last letter on his road to political oblivion. I espy fear, desperation and panic in the letter.

He will be remembered as the greatest political joker out of Nigeria.

Adieu, Baba Iyabo as you journey into political obscurity from 18th February, 2019.

This election and post election violence should just come and go... am so tired!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C4DesGuTpg

Great points by Obasanjo

Back2Daura

Timfreds:
My pain is those seeing the woeful performance of Buhari still supporting him. Nigeria is truly filled with foolish people. Buhari must go back to daura.

no problem but if ur solution is to vote in atiku then u are the bigger fool

People need to address it right. The NE, NE and some SW would be a fool to vote Buhari again. Everybody else aren't interested in his leadership again. Only those greedy ones gaining something, I'm not even sure what, are

Omeokachie:
Many already hold that unenviable title.

N30k stipend has turned many otherwise educated (barely though) guys to fools.

Are u referring to sarrki,deomelo,passingshot and StOla plus their new replacements
My hand no dy o
Cc immhotep velocity25 justiceleague1

onyinyechi94:
at this point we know that he is abroken record trying so hard to be relevant again

Ode

goaldynboy:


Zombie will always be Zombie!

And when the zombie is a confirmed mumu, then he is irredeemable!

What kind of gain will Obasonjo be seeking from Buhari, when the former has it all?!

Obasonjo has been there, done that! In fact where (countries) Obasonjo can enter, Buhari cannot enter!!

you are the bigger mumu and zombie for thinking atiku a certified thief will be a better President

Like seriously? Have you forgotten you are the most greedy president Nigerians have had since inception of her independence? Baba! Abeg go sitdon for one tight corner.

Nigerians will be fools to fall for Obasanjo's antics

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Madite!

cozy7:
VOTE OMOYELE SOWORE (AAC) FOR PRESIDENT





OMOYELE SOWORE

Did he participate in the debate yesterday?

deboysben:
Nice one Baba speak up jare...

that's what we have been waiting all this while

.....but he played a huge part in Buhari becoming president...why are we always quick to forget

Calling them fools is in fact a dishonor to fools. They should be called worse for being so daft and intellectually handicapped to think a man like Buhari can salvage Nigeria in this fast paced technologically advanced world we live in. Spits.

Obviously obasanjo is clearly afraid of the $16billion power probe that might come in buhari's second term.

That's why he's playing to the gallery right now.

But it's too late for all of them...

Sai Baba 2023!

mvem:
.....but he played a huge part in Buhari becoming president...why are we always quick to forget

he did it and zombies were rejoicing now he's doing it again against them,
So anything that can send Bubu back to Daura is welcomed

OBJ, Mr Know all. You're only entitled to a vote hence, u r not bigger than Nigeria and you can no longer deceive us any more. Safe ur breath as u witness yet another landslide victory from Sai Baba comes next month election. 4+4=next level

since buhari stop the Ota farm payment roll list you're now roar like Lion.obasanjo can't deceive us again in these country.

tunary:
It is that same man that introduce mobile phones to Nigeria which ur using and it has created employment for millions of Nigerians

I didnt know it was his money he use to bring mobile phones and share it free for nigerians na. Nonsense and ingredient. So government providing basic ameneties is now something huge. nonsense