While addressing a delegation of Southwest women who paid him a courtesy call at his home in Ota, Ogun state yesterday May 24th, former President Olusegun Obasanjo took sometime to express his displeasure at the management and administration of Nigeria under the Goodluck Jonathan led government. According to him, this administration has mismanaged Nigeria and that it will take sometime for the incoming government to correct the wrongs this administration had done over time. What he said after the cut...
"The country had been poorly managed in the last eight years and it would take some time for Buhari’s government to correct the anomalies. But I want to tell him not to be frightened. What I would say is that we should all put our minds at rest. He (Buhari) is someone that will perform but we must exercise patience because what has been destroyed for eight years cannot be undone overnight. But like the Chinese proverb which says the journey of a thousand miles starts with a step, it is not only the first step (that matters) but the first step in the right direction because if you take a wrong step, you’re not likely to get to the destination. When I came in 1999, there was no fuel and power.
The situation was like this and I thought we have put that one behind us,” he stressed, even as he expressed confidence in the ability of Buhari to surmount the hurdle. The man that is coming on board has a lot of experience in terms of governance. He is not a novice in governance having ruled the country as a military Head of State from 1983 to 1985. Nigerians need to exercise patience because what has been destroyed in eight years cannot be rebuilt in a day. Let’s give him time. Let’s pray for him and let’s cooperate with him. We are all concerned about the present situation of Nigeria.
The expectation is very high but at the same time, there is a lot of goodwill internally and externally for the incoming government. Once the incoming administration realises this and takes every step, particularly in the first three months when people will be watching and counting, I think for me, we will get there. God has provided a new opportunity for Nigeria and Nigerians and I believe God does not make mistakes. There are two things I believe the incoming President appreciates; one is that he knows that the expectations of Nigerians are high and two, that he should not be frightened by the situation on the ground.”he said
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Thiz pple shud leave dz man alone nah....haba z it by force
He is entitled to his view moreso he is expressing his freedom of expression. God bless him, and thumbs up to himm. Am just speechless.
May God help our dear country
Why it's obasanjo so pained concerning Nigerian's situation. When does he start caring? Please we don't need you close to the president elect, give him a space to rule in d right order
TRUE TALK BABA....BUT JONA RILY FAILED US O...COMPLETE NOVICE NA DAT GUY BE...
DAT WARRI DUDE DR UFUOMA
Experience is the best teacher,I believe buhari will make a good administration,all we jst need is to be patient,cause d formal administration was jst a big hell,I pray God strengthen us nigerians.
Experience is the best teacher,I believe buhari will make a good administration,all we jst need is to be patient,cause d formal administration was jst a big hell,I pray God strengthen us nigerians.
Jonathan done finish us..................feliciayoung2011@gmail.com
No lies they did
Αи∂ wih GEJ refusing to delcare his assets?
That ws a bad one abeg
Idiot, he started the whole mess, all this yorubas elders that talk any how. what happen to the $15B that was collected for IPP project what happen to it. yet no light, Our leaders have all failed us.
OBJ, is right thank u sir.
Tell all your family members in UK that are illegal immigrants to come back home oh. Read this: http://t.co/57Oq1ALJRR
Like seriously he said that? This man is so shameless.. did he manage our economy properly during his own 8yrs rule? Halliburton and the rest is still fresh in our mind. I totally agree that dementia is affecting Baba Iyabo!
God is in control
Oya Baba iyabo.we yhaff heard.Jona is a daft #okbye
Jonathan mismanaged our economy. Okonjo Wahala thinks otherwise.
Go, Jonathan go!!!
Sitdon look
Even if true, I only see baba trying to gain buhari's favor.
OKORO UPGRADED**
Hmmmmmm
Oga before your face resemble yansh! Stop singing the same hymn book over and over! MOVE ON! Let's focus on what the new president is going to do!
May God bless my country NIGERIA
Buhari don't be frighten, you must do all the magic you promised o.
Baba is very correct. Let's not expect GMB to perform magic over-night. We all need to be patient with him for the time being.
#TeamBlessed#
obansanjo pls shut the fuck up. Why are you portraying yourself as saviour of our land. mscheeew
Yes naa...but linda even as fuel no dey i still try to charge my phone for your blog,if there's ever a day u dont post my comment ehn......i will have to report you to sambisa police station
No doubt. President Jonathan started his tenure and ended it with fuel crisis. It's so pathetic. Am happy he was voted out cos he's got nothing to offer
No doubt. President Jonathan started his tenure and ended it with fuel crisis. It's so pathetic. Am happy he was voted out cos he's got nothing to offer
Obj follow damage the country
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a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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All those people that voted for jonathan must be happy nw that he didnt win.....
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This idiot has no shame at all.pls shutup and let hear something joo.
I agree with him on that.
This man is a fucking asshole, like he is not the man who really fucked up this country in the first place. I juz wish I can smack him soo hard in the face. ewu oji
Nigeria don't deserve to be one country
When a pot starts calling the kettle black! OBJ just Stfu mbok!
This man should just go to sleep and not wake up again. I have had enough of his endless talk about what this government did and didn't do as if the country was perfect when he was the president...
Obasanjo must be mad. Has he forgotten his own share in the equation? And wait 8 years???
Who ask you?
So true baba
Nawaooo,
What did obasanjo do or achieve in his own 8yrs?Foolish old man
Surely, old age is affecting this man brain. Maybe is it is we tie this man or lock him in a room. Fool.
Well spoken Mr President emeritus, couldn't falter a single word you said.
#FOCUS n #ACHIEVE
GMB promised us a better Nigeria, nothing less.
4 once I agree with you.
Well said baba iyabo...
Yes... He mismanaged our funds. OBJ!!! The Wizard of 9ja
Obasanjo can rant all he wants, same with some Nigerians who have refused to welcome true Democracy. Now Nigerians can feel the power of the southsouth and southeast. You don't want us to rule and you want to use our resources. Idiots.
Well said.thank God everyone knows that the expectations are high
True talk
This Stupid Obasanjo man just opens up his old man MOUTH and talk RUBBISH
Baba Iyabo still dey talk.is he not among those that mismanage Nigeria.we shld be talking abt way forward not putting blames on people.things have gone worst so let them think how to make is better.
I DON TIRED FOR BABA.....TOMJERRYSWIT
Please go away already
Please go away already
OBJ sowed the seed of all that is happening in the country today.
you that sold all that belong to this country,where is the money?
May God help us.
Shameless old fool
And yes one of the first that Buhari has to deal with and erase from Nogeria's political space is this Otta criminal called Obasanjo that was minister of petroleum for 8 years. So Buhari take note.
GEJ falls in the category of people who spoils things for others...he must be adequately probed! That man and his cohort spent the naira like it was going out of fashion.
It's amazing how he has suddenly acquired a moral compass on leadership. No one seems to care anymore that he rigged Yaradua n Jonathan into power. Anyways, I guess Jonathan just didn't know what he was up against when he began to poke n vigorously shake the nest where the cabal found refuge, they really must be a powerful bunch!
obj is an old devilish fool that should b ignored by any reasonable nigerian.
You're the one that destroy and mismanaged the country! leave GEJ alone and face your otafarm. Stupid old man! you sold NEPA and you have the gut to say there was no power when you came in. Idiot!
Baba, you think???!!! I actually blame you Sir. You had a choice of Donald Duke, Kwankaso and indeed if you couldn't find a successor in a PDP governor you had a pool of 180 million people to pick from yet you handed us in a platter of gold to the likes of Y'aradua (and Tura) and by default to GEJ (and Peshe). History will judge...
You brought him thinking you could control him. He was hijacked by fraudulent cabals.
You left him when he needed fatherly protection. You wrote letter on a campaign of calumny. You sold PDP to APC.
You are not tired. He is leaving in 3 days and you are still accusing him of mismanagement.
What is the scorecard of your own goverment? In comparison GEJ is a better president than you ever was.
You're an ingrate! what did you to Nigeria after bringing you out from prison. You sold NEPA and made yourself petroleum minister for eight years. Devil in human form! Shameless old man!!! pls go and rest we're tired of seeing your face.
you are also part of niaja's problems
OBJ shud get d hell out,shut d hell up...wen he was d president w@ did he do...ntin!!! buh keep speak lk he left a gud legacy for odas 2 follow..Bastard!
Mmmmmmm, Baba Iyabo!!!!!!! Buhari, please be mindful of Baba Iyabo oh! I rest my case.
C dis Goodluk supporter before election. So u have woken up from ur sleep
In fact 4d first time in history I wil support OBJ on dis issue on ground, and he is on point all thru.
Wht rubbish r we going thru dat we r made to suffer, and pay for lackassical, and irresiponsible govt of GEJ.
Wht a shame dat I even supported him to b re-elected. Thank God he lost d elections. Nonsense! Thank God he is history.
God bless u for this piece.. what was his scorecard? Halliburton, selling of NEPA, sleeping wt his daughter in law and other pples wives inside d villa etc. He doesn't av d moral justification to speak ill of Jonathan.
Am so angry, and pls some one come calm me down b4 I explode wit anger overhere.
Dis is so painful, and we don't deserve to go thru dis pain frm GEJ. We d common man on d street r going thru hell all bcos we hav an irresponsible govt in power.
We hear;
with all d problems springing up in d name of terror & fall in international oil price
Thats all GEJ`s making abi...
even d current fuel crisis; please enough of this conspiracies abeg
Baba,u ar on point. Na thunder go strick jonathan
OBJ go and die you demented old fool
Did OBJ declare his assets?
He is right.
You are such a retard,Nigeria wasn't in this kind of situation during OBJ's administration....devaluation of currency,fuel scarcity,no stable power,insurgency,embezzlement of public funds.
This old man should go and sit down already. Is he not the one who against all protestations from more visionary people, handed over power to incompetent and incapable people (Yar'adua and Jonathan) just for his own selfish reasons.
Now he is hypocritically crying wolf. Nigeria is on a journey to no-where and Obasanjo is the driver.
So very true. God help us. Linda take note!
Buhari says OBJ and GEJ mismanaged Nigeria,
Obasanjo says only Johnathan mismanaged Nigeria.
OBASANJO and BUHARI ARE THE FATHER OF LIES!
I will join you in smacking him..until is realises it's time to shut is rotin heart out guter mouth..old fool, na Nigerians dey give am attention
Yes he managed properly. Atleast he left money in the treasury. Jonathan does not even have a clue of anything.
Gsm, Bank reform, efcc, oya Name one of jonathans achievements.
OBJ the SAINT!! This man is so scared of GMB that he would say anything to gain his favour, btw, GMB and the APC must perform the magic they promised Nigerians during electioneering cos there was nothing like 'I AM NOT A MAGICIAN' During the electioneering. I have said to my friends severally that they will be disappointed because I know GMB will try his best and work if he wins but not according to the high expectations, of course they wouldn't agree with me until GMB himself said it after the elections, now they are hiding their face and changing stories. I believe in GMB that he'll transform this country only if he is given the time needed and of course FLEE FROM OBJ.
Did I hear OBJ saying 8yrs? What happened during his own 8yrs wasn't part of what we now face as a nation? What he need do is cover his face in shame and stop following GMB around. OLE!
OBJ though not perfect, paid Nigeria's debts and left money in the treasury. All you stupid Igbo people, Jonathan has left so much debt. The problem of this Country are the Igbo. Hateful people.
Obj. D old fool is talking again the only former president so greedy to make himself petroleum minister while he was president, 3 yrs as military head nothing to write home about. 8 yrs as democratic head zero infrastructure, and he expected GEJ to perform magic in 5yrs 8months? And y does he keep saying 8yrs of GEJ rule is this monkey sleep walking or something? Ppl like obj are supposed to be stones to death for extorting so much from Nigeria and still having the guts to make statements about Nigeria, this man should live very long to see Nigeria grow and later die a slow painful death, coz I will personally go to spit on his grave..kacoon
its harsh, its deep, sounds bitter but its a fact, its true!
What impetus does baba have to have to be saying all these? Where did he leave Nigeria before Yaradua and Jona took over? The Last time I witnessed this shit happening in Nigeria now was during Babas time, Baba incase you don't know Jonas era was 100 times better than yours. #TRUTHBESAID
Nor b lie.sai Baba!!!
You are a fool!
Obasanjo should go shut the fuck op please! Pot calling kettle black motherfucker! Is he not part of the problem Nigeria is having today??? Useless idiot.
Na gun I go take watch obj as him don de chuk chuk head for buhari side
Obasanjo should tell Nigerians how his eight years administration fared. He should give the new government space. He had his chances and blew it.
Tell him
Including him Obasanjo.. obasabad
I am surprised some people have been blinded by politics that they no longer think straight. Why are we ok with abnormalities? Some individuals have been eating our Treasury in the name of Fuel Subsidy and when the government decided to remove the subsidy, these individuals tricked our people, young and old to carry placards and kill one another, now they refused to give us fuel asking the government to continue paying them the subsidy; government reduced fuel price and marketers put their stations under lock because they can't sell at #87 and decided to hold us to ransom and all we do is put the blame on government alone? Our leaders are corrupt and are not to be spared, yes but what about this people siphoning our common patrimony in the name of subsidy even whether they supply the product for us or not? #thinkNigeriaThink#
No be small efcc.Efcc were HM and hm crew use thief money.obj is a crook.
He has dismantled and left us in a dismay disgrace. GEJ is a shame to my generation.
Idiot good roads, railway resuscitation, modern airports, agriculture investments, almajir schs, fed universities in all geopolitical zones, Foil bill so u talk rubbish with your gutter mouth, etc. Ur obj GSM wey dear pass eye, what of the $16b for IPP, Hally &siemens. Arm robber wey dey call person ole! Bina
OBJ is not in the right position to criticized jonathan. He failed himself.
Obasanjo just told you people the bitter truth and it is painning you. Get over yourselves pls
Buhari should not feel threatened by all those idiots saying the change must happen immidiately. Pls he should take his time and implement the change. It is only a senseless illiterate that would expect change to happen immidiately. Rome was not buit in a day so grow up. Fools
OBJ is a fool...
As if you managed the country well when you were the president..please rest Baba
As if you managed the country well when you were the president..please rest Baba
I think we have had more than a euff from this mad man.....the mis management was handed down from him......I just wish the new government would stand by their words about former mis management of funds
OBJ is suffering from Dimentia. He is the cause of all the problems be-deviling Nigeria. I don't even know why I am wasting my time commenting on BABA's issue. He is nothing more than a looney tune!!!
OBJ is suffering from Dimentia. He is the cause of all the problems be-deviling Nigeria. I don't even know why I am wasting my time commenting on BABA's issue. He is nothing more than a looney tune!!!
Obj is an idiot foolish old fool looking for publicity he could not give us power in 8years but expected Gej to do same, fine Gej could not perform cos obj mismanaged the economy, and every body should stop making exuces for buhari change change change dats what we want no excuses at all
Besides obj only finalized gsm. Gsm was abachas doing
Same obj that has already returned money o. Same obj that took personal loans from ptf??
Hero!
Peter Pan u must be sick to say obasanjo left money in the treasury that thief that spent billions of Naira on power sector yet we no see light. Was minister of petroleum all tru his tenure without proper account of our oil money and of course the Halliburton scam. Shame on him . Baba ole.
Shut up your dirty mouth which money did he leave in which treasury? Nigerians should stop saying what they don't know so u don't deceive others. Debts that have been owed since 1960?
Baba park well which kind fuel and power dey during ur time baba u can lie oh
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