Ekiti State’s Governor Ayodele Fayose has alleged that former
President Olusegun Obasanjo bribed lawmakers N50m each, to support his failed
third term bid.
President Olusegun Obasanjo bribed lawmakers N50m each, to support his failed
third term bid.
Fayose also said Obasanjo is the cause of corruption in
Nigeria, and described him as a laughing stock.
Nigeria, and described him as a laughing stock.
The Governor said the former President is trying to cover up
something, because of his frequent visits to the Presidential Villa.
something, because of his frequent visits to the Presidential Villa.
Fayose added that Obasanjo is supporting the Buhari
administration because he want to protect himself.
administration because he want to protect himself.
According to Daily Post, he said “I’m not ready to take
issues with Obasanjo because if you are talking about corruption today,
Obasanjo is the cause. (What about) the N50m Obasanjo (allegedly) gave each
lawmaker for his failed third term agenda?
issues with Obasanjo because if you are talking about corruption today,
Obasanjo is the cause. (What about) the N50m Obasanjo (allegedly) gave each
lawmaker for his failed third term agenda?
“I was an Obasanjo boy.
Obasanjo can’t be celebrated as a
saint in Nigeria.
saint in Nigeria.
When he talks, I just shake my head. Sometimes, when he goes
to the [presidential] Villa, I wonder if he has shame at all.
to the [presidential] Villa, I wonder if he has shame at all.
When he was [the
president], Buhari was not visiting him regularly. Obasanjo is behaving like
somebody who wants to cover [up] something at all cost.
president], Buhari was not visiting him regularly. Obasanjo is behaving like
somebody who wants to cover [up] something at all cost.
“I want a former president that will know this nation does
not belong to one man. Most of the problems in this country were caused by
Obasanjo. The impeachment of a governor by four lawmakers was done during
Obasanjo’s tenure as a president.
not belong to one man. Most of the problems in this country were caused by
Obasanjo. The impeachment of a governor by four lawmakers was done during
Obasanjo’s tenure as a president.
Tell me where the moral is.
“We should not deceive ourselves. The fact that he is
supporting the government of the day tactically is to protect himself.
Sometimes, I ask if he is looking for a political appointment.
supporting the government of the day tactically is to protect himself.
Sometimes, I ask if he is looking for a political appointment.
Have you seen
Ernest Shonekan and other former presidents visit Buhari like he does? He is
becoming a laughing stock.
Ernest Shonekan and other former presidents visit Buhari like he does? He is
becoming a laughing stock.
That is the way I see it.”
Ayo Fayose also said those who betrayed the National Leader
of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, will pay dearly for their
actions.
of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, will pay dearly for their
actions.
