Prof. Itse Sagay, Chairman of the
Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has declared that
heavens won’t fall if former President Olusegun Obasanjo “is prosecuted and
jailed” should he be found guilty in the alleged misappropriation of public
funds.
Recall that Buhari had last week
at the Presidential Villa, Abuja wondered what Obasanjo achieved after spending
huge amount of dollars on power.
But in a swift reaction, Obasanjo
stated that he was ready for probe over the $16bn allegedly expended by his
administration on power projects.
However, the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the weekend said it has launched a probe
into the controversy surrounding the $16 billion allegedly spent on electricity
during the administration. of Obasanjo.
Reacting to the face-off, Sagay
wondered why Obasanjo has continued to criticize Buhari.
Speaking with Independent, Sagay
said, “Heavens will not fall if Obasanjo is prosecuted and jailed if found
guilty. In my opinion, this government has a very kind disposition towards
former presidents out of respect.
“The government doesn’t want to
create the impression whereby a former president who is the image of the
country is being brought to trial. It will look a sorry sight. But no one
should challenge this government and then compel it to establish that those who
are talking are not the best and they allowed a lot of dirt under them for
which they are not being prosecuted.
“Why even go to the United
States? Let’s look into Nigeria. How many times has Yakubu Gowon under whom
Obasanjo served as a military officer criticised anybody? I am sure when he has
anything to say he will go quietly. How many times has Abdulsalami Abubakar
criticized anybody? Even Ibrahim Babangida was quiet before, respecting himself
until Obasanjo started pushing and egging him to speak. You could see it wasn’t
natural with Babangida coming out to attack a successor.
“So, this is an Obasanjo ego
trip. He has to be the President-General forever. He is always envious of
anyone who came in after him. He has to interfere to be relevant and you must
allow him preside over the presidency otherwise there will be no peace. He
didn’t allow Yar’Adua to rest; he didn’t allow Jonathan to rest, now it is the
turn of Buhari.
“I think this tendency of putting
your hands in the eyes of those who succeeded you really has to be stopped. His
shenanigans has to be stopped. He went to Afenifere, a group he has had nothing
to do with for years for support. He has to form some artificial party ADC and
all sorts of ridiculous associations thinking he can destabilize this
government when he was allowed a free reign as president.
“He got two terms and then wanted a Third
Term. Nobody killed him for it even though that attempt failed woefully. So, I
think Obasanjo should allow Nigeria to rest. He should give Nigeria peace. He
should just go to his house and leave us alone. We have had enough of him.”
Heaven won't fall but earth will rise!
ReplyDeleteold man, so your point is that in the face of provocation by this clueless govt, nobody should speak.. Sagay you lie. .we are not in a military rule, so we shall speak when it's necessary to do so.. Yeye man..
ReplyDeleteWhy is it now that the issue of $16 billion power fund is coming out. Because Obasanjo is speaking against the hardship inflicted on the masses by the present govt, he should be crucified. If for 3 years in office you deliberately and corruptly close your eyes to the said money, in my opinion, you should shut up your mouth especially now that this tenure is coming to an end and your performance needs to be reviewed and evaluated
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