Obasanjo give reasons Why he Won’t Stop Criticizing Buhari
Former Nigeria’s President Olusegun Obasanjo says he will continue to criticise President Muhammadu Buhari because he is his boss.
Naija News reports that the former President made this comment at the Olusegun Obasanjo presidential library, in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital, during an occasion to commemorate his 82nd birthday.
This online news platform understands that Obasanjo was reacting to Adedotun Gbadebo, Alake of Egbaland, who asked him to “leave Buhari alone”.
The Alake of Egbaland had pleaded with the former president to relax his criticism of Buhari’s government.
“You all know that I was an officer under General Buhari so each time Obasanjo criticises my boss, I always stand to say my senior (OBJ), please leave the President alone. At 82, baba is still fighting on, please fight less and be a consultant to everybody,” he had said.
Responding, Obasanjo said there was nothing personal in his criticism of Buhari, adding that democracy involves criticism and not a family affair.
The former President reminded the monarch that he is also Buhari’s “boss” while noting that he has held the mantle of leadership of the country longer than any leader.
Obasanjo urged the monarch to tell the president to do “what is right that his boss wants him to do” if he wants to be left alone.
His words: “Governance is not a family affair and democracy involves criticism and considering all sides to an issue. There is nothing personal between President Buhari and I,” Obasanjo said.
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