Former president Olusegun Onbasanjo yesterday said the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua dismantled structures he had put in place to check and curtail corruption.

He stated that the removal of pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, was the beginning of Yar’Adua’s mistake.

He noted that Yar’Adua had allowed former Delta State governor, James Ibori, to push for the replacement of Ribadu, who he alleged “was poisoned but eventually survived”.

Obasanjo said these in a chat with Thisday.

He, however, expressed regret the amount of money required in politics nowadays.

“Politics in Nigeria has been dominated by people that have stolen money, that have godfathers or even drug barons, the type we have now at the National Assembly.

“So youths should pool resources to become politically active in order to replace the present crop of leaders and provide better alternatives.

“There must be far-reaching reforms to ensure we remove the old order and introduce the new order because Africa is viewed by the Western world as a liability.

“For the eight years I was in power, I tried to reach out to http://www.straightfromnaija.com/yaradua-made-a-mistake-by-removing-ribadu-who-they-poisoned-olusegun-obasanjo/

Ok

Nuhu Ribadu.

Ken Nnamani.

Buhari.

Tinubu.

Four politicians I have utmost respect for. (In no particular order) .

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omenkaLives:
Nuhu Ribadu.

Ken Nnamani.

Buhari.

Tinubu.

Four politicians I have utmost respect for. (In no particular order) .

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Buhari is a terrorist

YARADUA DID NOT MAKE ANY MISTAKE IN HIS GOVERNMENT. HE REFUSED TO FOLLOW YOUR POLITICAL LINEAGE. HE IS ONE OF THE BEST PRESIDENT NIGERIA HAD EVER PRODUCED. HE IS A MAN OF 'DUE PROCESS'

omenkaLives:
Nuhu Ribadu.

Ken Nnamani.

Buhari.

Tinubu.

Four politicians I have utmost respect for. (In no particular order) .

Your opinion doesn't matter

Actually in his second term, Obasanjo's government gathered a lot of developmental momentum that was halted by Yar Adua. GEJ restarted the initiatives in power, transport but it wasn't enough. Time had been lost.

make 2019 reach first...

zombieTRACKER:


Your opinion doesn't matter

You quoted him, tag him sometimes on other threads seeking for his opinion, yet his opinion doesn't matter, tell me about poppyco.ck.

LionDeLeo:

You quoted him, tag him sometimes on other threads seeking for his opinion, yet his opinion doesn't matter, tell me about poppyco.ck.

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Close mouth

zombieTRACKER:


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a real one

omenkaLives:
Nuhu Ribadu.

Ken Nnamani.

Buhari.

Tinubu.

Four politicians I have utmost respect for. (In no particular order) .

Stop have respect while Herdsmen wipe out your village,meanwhile don't like Buhari again?