Obasanjo's attitude towards President Buhari was out of frustration– Presidency

Olusegun Obasanjo's criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration was, according to the presidency, formed "out of frustration."

It claimed that the former president's treatment of Mr. Buhari was the height of self-centeredness and not far from "moral squalor."

This was declared by the presidency in a statement released on Monday by Garba Shehu, one of its spokespersons.

The declaration was made in response to Mr. Obasanjo's letter to Nigerians on January 1 regarding his selection of a presidential candidate ahead of the 25 February poll.

In addition to supporting Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) in the election, the former president claimed that the past seven and a half years under the Buhari administration had been stressful for many Nigerians.

He said during the period, Nigeria moved “from frying pan to fire.”

“The last seven and a half years have no doubt been eventful and stressful years for many Nigerians. We have moved from frying pan to fire and from the mountain top to the valley. Our leaders have done their best, but their best had turned out to be not the best for Nigeria and Nigerians at home and abroad. For most Nigerians, it was hell on earth,” Mr Obasanjo said.

Mr. Shehu responded by claiming that Mr. Obasanjo used the word "hell" to describe the administrations of any presidents who followed him but refused to be his puppets. His response was titled "Morally squalid Obasanjo attacks leaders out of frustration."

“……….to say that “frying pan to fire” is the situation in Nigeria at this time should be read to mean a personal experience to him and we know what that means. “Hell” for Obasanjo is when a President, any President that comes after him refuses to be his own puppet, to do as he wishes on all matters and at all times.

“He then keeps attacking out of frustration.

“Obasanjo’s vengeful attitude towards President Buhari is the height of selfishness and little short of moral squalor,” Mr Shehu wrote.

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