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I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by lolaxavier(m): 6:27am On Jul 16, 2015

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Wednesday that he chose the late former President Umaru Yar’ Adua as his successor because the others who wanted the post were corrupt.

Obasanjo said one of the people who wanted to succeed him in 2007 was “stinkingly corrupt” and that the only way he (Obasanjo) could justify himself before man and God was to go for Yar’Adua, who, he said, was the only one among the contenders then who was not corrupt.

The former President, who spoke in an interview with a private television station, Channels Television, in Abeokuta, did not mention the ‘corrupt’ Yar’Adua rivals.

Among the prominent presidential hopefuls in the Peoples Democratic Party in 2007 were Obasanjo’s deputy, Abubakar Atiku; and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili.

Atiku later abandoned the PDP to contest the presidential election on the platform of the defunct Action Congress while Odili’s ambition fizzled out with the nomination of Yar’Adua.

The AC later metamorphosed into the Action Congress of Nigeria, which later merged with the Congress for Progressive Change and the All Nigeria Peoples Party to form the now ruling All Progressives Congress.

Obasanjo’s choice of successor died on May 5, 2010 from heart-related ailments. Many condemned Obasanjo for choosing a man who was manifestly sick to lead the country.

But in the Channels interview, Obasanjo said he only acted based on the information made available to him.

He said, “Even if you take your son as your successor, you are not sure of what he will do when he gets there. Don’t ever kid yourself.

“What do I know about any successor? What he presents. When he gets there, he presents it differently.

“We did our best, but if you say our best is not good enough, I will say, when it comes to your turn, do better.

“With all the people that are available for successor, what we came up with was about the best that we could think of at that time.

“One of those who wanted to do the job came to me and said, ‘Sir, I like your job, but I cannot do it the way you are doing it.’ Now, if he had told me that, should I then come and say, ‘okay, come, let me give you the job?’ He had told me that, ‘I like your job, but look, the way you are doing it, I haven’t got the stamina to do it that way.’ Then, what do you expect me to do?

“Or the one that I know that, oh!, this one, before he gets the job, he’s stinkingly corrupt. Now will I be able to defend myself before God and man if with what I know I give this job or I encourage the man to have this job?”

http://www.punchng.com/news/i-chose-yaradua-because-others-were-corrupt-obasanjo/

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by ORACLE1975(m): 6:27am On Jul 16, 2015

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by ramdris(m): 6:29am On Jul 16, 2015

And you baba has no room for corrupt people ba? .....Nna OBJ I like you but this ur yans na wash cos we all know you too dey corrupt kinda.

The poster above me is getting me angry also. FTC with just "J"? angry

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by Nobody: 6:32am On Jul 16, 2015

Baba Iyabo? undecided

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by jieta: 6:32am On Jul 16, 2015

Is obasanjo indirectly saying that atiku is more corrupt than him?

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by dondestiny(m): 6:36am On Jul 16, 2015

Nw let us wait.d next person has sumtin to say

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by Chibuhealth(f): 6:37am On Jul 16, 2015

Na lie! U choosed him bcox u knew he was sick the same way you choosed baba go slow

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by lolaxavier(m): 6:37am On Jul 16, 2015

I just love this man front, back and centre grin

Tell it like it is. He is not inferring anything. He has said it directly. Atiku is highly likely to be corrupt if he gives it to him while Odili already stinks of corruption from afar.

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by Nobody: 6:40am On Jul 16, 2015

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by chybykee(m): 6:44am On Jul 16, 2015

E come be now you d talk am...

Wetin you wan make we do sad

This Baba sef, him too like to wow/amaze and amuse the Nation grin

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by IsraeliAIRFORCE: 6:46am On Jul 16, 2015

And the APC commando is also trying to tell you that President Goodluck Jonathan was clean and trustworthy hence he chose him to replace Dr Peter Odili.

Had Yar'dua continued after sidelining OBJ and revoking the sales of refineries he awarded himself through proxies, the tortoise in Baba has already been provoked and was waiting to give Yar'dua the same treatment he selfishly gave GEJ. Death that killed Yar'dua had numerous options to choose from the past rulers and military heads of States but decided on President Yar'dua of blessed memories

Goodluck Jonathan legacy (Transformation Agendas) forever lives on.

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Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by NoMoreTrolling: 6:46am On Jul 16, 2015

Only in naija undecided

A country bustling with clowns and jesters

Here you have a man that ruled for 8 years... [img]http://3.bp..com/-gejVu36Hw7c/USAN82MIB0I/AAAAAAAATxI/0Sak5bZGu0I/s1600/writing1-smiley.gif[/img]

in fact, I can't even continue my rant, disgusting

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by eleojo23: 6:59am On Jul 16, 2015

Following...

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by Mogidi: 7:00am On Jul 16, 2015

This man has no shame.

By this time next year OBJ would be telling those willing to listen how bad Buhari really is.

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by thegoodone2(m): 7:02am On Jul 16, 2015

he pass message. 1. Atiku is corrupt 2. Yaradu is better to Buhari. 3. dont trust anybody

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by dam4wummy(m): 7:03am On Jul 16, 2015

thegoodone2:
he pass message. 1. Atiku is corrupt 2. Yaradu is better to Buhari. 3. dont trust anybody

Y he no talk dis one before

Obasanjo sef na crook

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by Emeskhalifa(m): 7:05am On Jul 16, 2015

Eyaaa
RIP Yaradua

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by morbeta(m): 7:41am On Jul 16, 2015

Obj shld go and cover himself with sack-cloth cos he failed as a leader. You know someone was corrupt and you kept norm. All what we are going through today as a nation, Obj contributed immensly to it and still have the audacity to say somebody was corrupt. Obj is Nigeria's nemesis and one of the spiritual forces holding this nation at gun-point.

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by sammyj: 7:49am On Jul 16, 2015

And why choose a corrupt VP for him then. Baba you gave a clueless man as his VP!! cool

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by lolaxavier(m): 9:42am On Jul 16, 2015

sammyj:
And why choose a corrupt VP for him then. Baba you gave a clueless man as his VP!!

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by lolaxavier(m): 9:48am On Jul 16, 2015

jieta:
Is obasanjo indirectly saying that atiku is more corrupt than him?

Not indirectly..this is direct as much as it can get.

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by dekdek: 9:54am On Jul 16, 2015

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
And the APC commando is also trying to tell you that President Goodluck Jonathan was clean and trustworthy hence he chose him to replace Dr Peter Odili.

Had Yar'dua continued after sidelining OBJ and revoking the sales of refineries he awarded himself through proxies, the tortoise in Baba has already been provoked and was waiting to give Yar'dua the same treatment he selfishly gave GEJ. Death that killed Yar'dua had numerous options to choose from the past rulers and military heads of States but decided on President Yar'dua of blessed memories

Goodluck Jonathan legacy (Transformation Agendas) forever lives on.

Lamentation 101
Ngakwe, yes it lives on in Otueke

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by IsraeliAIRFORCE: 10:13am On Jul 16, 2015

dekdek:

Lamentation 101
Ngakwe, yes it lives on in Otueke

Demdem, simple spelling you can't.

It is spelt Ngwakwe meaning

Ngwa - The people

Kwe - Agrees

It is a name denoting the Democratic nature of Ngwa people, the largest indivisible single tribe in Nigeria.

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Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by lolaxavier(m): 10:14am On Jul 16, 2015

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
And the APC commando is also trying to tell you that President Goodluck Jonathan was clean and trustworthy hence he chose him to replace Dr Peter Odili.

Had Yar'dua continued after sidelining OBJ and revoking the sales of refineries he awarded himself through proxies, the tortoise in Baba has already been provoked and was waiting to give Yar'dua the same treatment he selfishly gave GEJ. Death that killed Yar'dua had numerous options to choose from the past rulers and military heads of States but decided on President Yar'dua of blessed memories

Goodluck Jonathan legacy (Transformation Agendas) forever lives on.

What is dis one saying

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by dekdek: 10:22am On Jul 16, 2015

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IsraeliAIRFORCE:

Demdem, simple spelling you can't.

It is spelt Ngwakwe meaning

Ngwa - The people

Kwe - Agrees

It is a name denoting the Democratic nature of Ngwa people, the largest indivisible single tribe in Nigeria.

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What does this thrash got to do with ur lamentation?

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by IsraeliAIRFORCE: 10:28am On Jul 16, 2015

dekdek:
What does this thrash got to do with ur lamentation?

Wildbeing, fighting everybody in other men's matters.

Nairaland rodent.

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by IsraeliAIRFORCE: 10:29am On Jul 16, 2015

dekdek:
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What does this thrash got to do with ur lamentation?

I don't have you time and unfortunately, most of my men who would have engaged you "fire for fire" are busy at work till 5pm.

Boy, Level done change. Stop quoting me until you learn to be polite.

Bye

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Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by fitzmayowa: 10:30am On Jul 16, 2015

According to OBJ (AKA navigator) others were corrupt, while he (OBJ) was as clean as snow to choose yar'adua, what an irony... cheesy

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by dekdek: 11:04am On Jul 16, 2015

IsraeliAIRFORCE:

Wildbeing, fighting everybody in other men's matters.

Nairaland rodent.

Nairaland Nuisance, u still haven't focused on what u qouted.

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by dayo23(f): 11:04am On Jul 16, 2015

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by dekdek: 11:05am On Jul 16, 2015

IsraeliAIRFORCE:

I don't have you time and unfortunately, most of my men who would have engaged you "fire for fire" are busy at work till 5pm.

Boy, Level done change. Stop quoting me until you learn to be polite.

Bye

Fool, u even have to qoute me twice and u claimed u do not have my time.
U seems to be running mad ooo.

Re: I Chose Yar'adua Because Others Were Corrupt - Obasanjo by lolaxavier(m): 2:20pm On Jul 16, 2015

dekdek:

Fool, u even have to qoute me twice and u claimed u do not have my time.
U seems to be running mad ooo.

Oga take am easy nah...

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