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Laolu Akande, a former spokesman for ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday, called out former President Olusegun Obasanjo, advising him to refrain from mocking other presidents.
Akande’s remarks came in response to Obasanjo’s recent comments at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum at Yale University, where he described Nigeria’s situation as “bad” and highlighted the country’s failing state status.
According to Obasanjo, “Nigeria’s situation is bad. The more the immorality and corruption of a nation, the more the nation sinks into chaos, insecurity, conflict, discord, division, disunity, depression, youth restiveness, confusion, violence, and underdevelopment.”
He further emphasized that the failing state status of Nigeria is a result of pervasive corruption, mediocrity, immorality, and other forms of iniquity.
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However, Akande countered Obasanjo’s comments via a post on X.
He stated that Nigeria’s problems stem from political leadership issues, which can be linked to a deeper leadership crisis.
He emphasized that former presidents like Obasanjo should do better than merely mocking other presidents.
“On #InsideSources yesterday; we took the view during the segment- MY TAKE that former presidents such as General Obasanjo should do better than merely making jest of other presidents.
“The Nigerian situation suffers from political leadership challenges, but even more serious is the deeper problem that itself produces the political leadership challenges.”
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