Obasanjo Tackles ‘Nigerian President’ For Coming To Office Without A Plan

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed his disappointment with current global and Nigerian leadership, describing it as ineffective and lacking direction.

Obasanjo Tackles Nigerian President For Coming To Office Without A Plan

The former President, who spoke on Thursday in an exclusive interview with Kayode Akintemi on News Central Television.

He said the world, especially Africa and Nigeria, is suffering from a “leadership deficit,” meaning leaders lack the foresight, planning, and commitment needed to create progress.

Obasanjo criticized the Nigerian president for taking office without a clear strategy, instead making unprepared declarations.

He said, “I will say, at this point in time, generally there’s a leadership deficit in the world. Otherwise, the situation we have found ourselves in should not be the position we are in. Unfortunately, in Africa, and in Nigeria in particular, we take two steps forward, one step sideways, and take two or three steps backward. That can’t take us far. Leadership is something we should pay attention to.

“What do you say of a Nigerian President who came to office without a plan? And he woke up and just said, ‘three-point plan.’ What are the three points? What are they going to achieve? Who are the people who have worked on it? Oh, you just come and open your mouth and make a pronouncement on something that hasn’t been studied.”

To illustrate what purposeful leadership looks like, Obasanjo shared an example from his own tenure as Nigeria’s military Head of State.

The former president recalled his administration’s commitment to supporting the fight against colonialism and apartheid in Southern Africa.

He said, “Let me again give you an example: when I was military Head of State, we decided to really be part of the frontline states to fight the last vestiges of colonialism and apartheid.

“And we were determined. So, as a result of our policy, pronouncements, and determination, we became known as members of the frontline states, even though we were a thousand kilometers from the frontline. And we decided that we must do what needed to be done. We worked with the frontline states.”

Posted: at 25-10-2024 01:45 PM (2 months ago) | Addicted Hero

The Crocodile mouth of Yorubaland. Did you say Tinubu don't have a plan?
At least he has plan to build Lagos - Calabar highway. Also Sokoto - Badagry Super highway.
Was it part of your plan not to build Lagos - Abeokuta expressway when you're in power??
The only plan you have is to rubbish all Yoruba leaders in order to make yourself a Yoruba leader and legend.
* Remember what you did to General Olufemi Olutoye when he spoke for the Yorubas in the army.
* Reason why you rigged Awolowo in favour of Shagari
* You're part of the plot that killed MKO Abiola's presidential idea. When you're drafted in to compensate for Abiola's death. Did you immortalise him? No
* You attacked Fela Anikulapo Kuti and killed his mum.
* What about Bola Ige who was killed simply because he left your government to go back to the Afenifere.
Now we are not surprised at the way you're antagonise Tinubu's government.  Remember you fought him when he was the governor of Lagos State.
I'll rather not have a plan than have same plan as you.

Posted: at 25-10-2024 05:19 PM (2 months ago) | Gistmaniac