Presidency has taken a swipe at former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, saying he’s not a leader worthy of emulation as a result of his dishonesty and immorality.
President Bola Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a a statement signed and made available to journalists.
The presidency accused Obasanjo of blaming Tinubu as being responsible for the nation’s myriad challenges.
The statement read in part, “In a recent display of his characteristic self-importance, former President Olusegun Obasanjo once again took to the public stage to bestow his unsolicited wisdom on leadership and governance in Nigeria. From his lofty perch, he blamed those who served after his tenure for the nation’s myriad challenges.
“Unfortunately, the former leader’s habit of casting aspersions on every subsequent administration has devolved into a recurring pastime, overshadowing the expectation of an elder statesman to join a constructive dialogue on attaining national progress….
“While the Tinubu administration diligently works to overcome the country’s economic challenges, it would be better and more advisable for former President Obasanjo to temper his self-righteousness in his public discussions regarding our nation’s temporary difficulties”.
