Peter Obi: Obasanjo Became President In 1999 Out Of Compensation – Adamu Garba

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Garba has said that the victory of the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will bring an end to the autocratic reign of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo in Nigeria.

Naija News recalls that Obasanjo in a New Year message addressed to the Nigerian youths on Sunday had endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi.

Obasanjo noted that age, physical and mental disposition favour Obi more than other frontline candidates.

Reacting to the endorsement on Twitter, Garba had claimed that Obasanjo was envious of Tinubu.

Following various requests from Twitter users to explain his claim, Garba in a fresh post on Monday said his principal worked hard for democracy and earned his position, unlike Obasanjo.

The former presidential aspirant said Obasanjo was imposed on Nigerians as a president.

He wrote, “Some asked why would Pres. Obasanjo be (sic) envious of Tinubu. Listen, Tinubu worked for 30 years to build the network, people, systems & institutions of democracy that brought him to where he is today. Meanwhile, Obasanjo was foist (sic) on Nigerians as President in 1999. Now you see why?

“While Tinubu worked hard for democracy & earned his position through time. Obasanjo’s ticket for Presidency in 1999 was a parlour-level compensation.

“When Tinubu is elected President later in February, his democratic victory will bury the autocratic imposition of Obasanjo on Nigeria.”