• Nigeria: Corruption Under Jonathan Is Too Much - Obasanjo

    Leadership (Abuja), 9 January 2013

    Former president Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday said the current level of corruption in Nigeria is assuming an unimaginable proportion and mind-boggling.

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  • Chris
    Jan 10 2013, 05:01

    It is very unfortunate that even the man who called himself a Professor do not know how to confirm who the thief is. Unfortunately, the man who also made comment about the power sector is completely naive about the power sector contracts. Obasanjo challenged a BBC correspondence at a time that whosoever has a proof that he has stolen any amount of money should make it public. It is challenge to the whole world. Unfortunately, our so called professor who should be an epitome of research has not been able to come up with anything other than speculation. Credible professors world over will not make wild statements. No wonder Nigerian universities are not doing well the world-over because of these type of professors. I am not making excuse for Obasanjo but I like objective comments. The man who is also talking about the power sector has a short memory to know that Elumelu committee that made noise that Obasanjo embezzled power sector fund only hide under their parliamentary immunity to steal silly from the power sector. I stand to be corrected.

    The question a rational mind should ask is if it is true that corruption in this present government is mind-boggling. Let Obasanjo proof it using the benefit of his knowledge of governance in Nigeria and to find out what can be done to compel the president to act.

    Name calling and unwillingness to take correction by this government does not actually address anything. Rather it confirms the fact that the president and his team are not actually competent. The frequent response of Presidential media man Reuben Abati to slightest comment of the administration even when it is correct shows that Abati may be good as a journalist but he is very naive at governance. It also shows the quality of the advisers that surrounds the president. Remember how Reuben Abati was attacking Asari Dokubo on the pages of newspaper for daring to advice the president on his failures. Abati should learn a bit more about the transient nature of being in government.

  • Phillip Owi(Prof)
    Jan 9 2013, 13:51

    Fellow Nigerians, this is sounding like the Cat calling the mice (Thief) or the kettle calling the Pot "Black" or the Cannabis Sativa smoker calling the Hashish Smoker a "Schmuck".

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  • Olajide Olakanpo
    Jan 9 2013, 14:21

    Egbon would not say that to Abacha without a reserved cell in Kiri Kiri. It is just because Jonathan did not emerge from the military cult and deemed as harmless bloody civilian. You can imagine Egbon who is yet to account for the power supply money and Halliburton scandal talking. He was petroleum minister for nearly 8 years of his reign when all the sleaze happened. We are not talking about Odi and Zaki Biam yet. Egbo shoild better close mouth before the thing explodes in his face full blast. I beg no dey for army-o.

  • Femi Omolade
    Jan 10 2013, 00:31

    Ol' age sometime no good. E dey make people forget tins well well, an' e be like say Baba Iyabo don forget. E ben get time when Ghana-must-go get leg for Nigeria and e dey travel from Aso Rock efery day to de Parliament. Eferybody know wetin e dey go dere go do. Ef say Jonathan an' im people too corrupt as Baba Iyabo, de Babalowo from Otta, say, E fit tell us who sho'am de way. Na rat wey live inside house de tell de one wey live inside bush sey fish dey for house.

  • Phillip Owi(Prof)
    Jan 14 2013, 07:27

    Dear Mr Chris, You sound a bit myopic when you misunderstand my opinion. What am I saying is that Obasanjo is not the right person to accuse President Jonathan of running a corrupt regime. Lest I forget! I am not a teacher at home, I left Nigeria long ago as an airplane pilot and I am not part of your educational system. I have however contributed to the academic success of at least 17 celebrities here in America