AS LONGEST SERVING NIGERIAN LEADER, AM QUALIFIED TO CRITICIZE ANY GOVERNMENT POLICY, SAYS OBASANJO

The Paramount Ruler of Egbaland in his remark told Obasanjo,’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’.

Penpushing further reports that, Obasanjo known for his frank talk, while responding to Alake’s remark, explained that he has nothing personal against Buhari, stressing that in democracy there is always room to criticize a policy, government or a leader if not doing well  

‘In a democracy, you criticise a policy, a government or a leader. Democracy is not a family affair even if it’s my brother that is there, and he is not doing what I believe he should do, he must be criticised that is what democracy is all about, criticism. So when I say something, I know what I am saying. So if I say anybody in government in Nigeria is not doing well, let that government prove that it is doing well’.

‘Its not anything personal, so Kabiesi , your boss, your boss Buhari, there is nothing personal between me and him just as you say he is your boss, I am his boss with all due respect. Now the point is that I have been in that position longer than any Nigerian will ever be there’.

‘So when I say something, I know what I am saying. Kabiesi any time you say leave my boss alone, I say he is your boss but I am also his boss so you can also ask your boss to leave his boss alone and do the right thing he is supposed to do’,Obasanjo emphasized

The guest lecturer at the event, who is the  President of the Inkatha Freedom Party of South Africa, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi said Africa Leaders have a lot to learn from the leadership style and wealth of experience of the former Nigeria President.

Penpushing also reports that,Buthelezi who  delivered  a lecture entitled Colonialism,Apathied, Freedom and South Africa Rising’ posited that, this is a known fact because Obasanjo has a distinguished heritage worthy of emulation by those in positions of authority.

He said Obasanjo legacy will outlive him, adding that development and growth will flourish if leaders displayed determination, give continuous hope and insightful governance