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Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) in this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI, speaks on developments in the country ahead of the 2023 general elections. He also shares his thoughts on the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria and other issues. Excerpts:

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his recent letter addressed to Nigerian youths endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. Do you think his opinion will have any impact on the choices Nigerians will make when the times comes to elect the next president?

I think Obasanjo is a hypocrite in many ways. He tries to show off as he was the best thing that ever happened to Nigeria, even though under his regime, we had a lot of setbacks. While he was in office, he himself wanted a third term which would have been a breach of our democratic practice and renewal. Another thing I have always said about Obasanjo is that he doesn’t control himself. He is a retired Head of State and very well respected elder statesman who is on telephone with the presidency. If he has anything to say, he can always call him and discuss with him.

As for his letter on who is the best person to vote for, he has gone beyond that at his level. He should just keep quiet and let Nigerians decide. He should not be partisan. He should be above all that. I feel he is lowering himself to the level of politicians by doing what he is doing. We have former leaders like Yakubu Gowon and Abdulsalami Abubakar. They don’t do what Obasanjo is doing. They all respect themselves. I think Obasanjo should not think that he knows everything and his opinion is the best. He should stop behaving as if he is a hanging president of Nigeria which he is not. So, if find his recent actions reprehensible and he should show some restraint in his public attitude because he is a very senior person in this country.

He also said he never wanted third term and could have gotten it if he wanted. Do you agree with this?

That is not true. He wanted third term and did everything to get it but he failed. The national assembly refused his agenda. We all watched it on television then when it happened. The president of the Senate then, Ken Nnamani put the question to the senators on the amendment of the constitution but not a single person ed it. So, Obasanjo should stop trying to rewrite history. We have forgiven him. He is a man I have some respect for particularly the way he is still acting, not in of politics but as a human being. He travels a lot on election monitoring and peace mission across the world. I ire him for that but let him stop interfering in Nigerian politics. He has done his own and he is gone. It is about time he allows Nigerians to carry on without his interference.

https://independent.ng/obasanjo-is-a-hypocrite-he-should-stop-meddling-in-election-matters-sagay/

Obasanjo is a former President of Nigeria and have every right to tell Nigerians his preferred candidate and If you don't like it, Go and Die .

Nigeria will be great again

Reminded me of that Fela song:
Me Fela I challenji Obasanjo na wayo he dey ALL THE TIME. Make he carry me go any court.....

hisexcellency34:
While he was in office, he himself wanted a third term which would have been a breach of our democratic practice and renewal./

This alone shows OBJ’s true characterp

nairavsdollars:
Reminded me of that Fela song:
Me Fela I challenji Obasanjo na wayo he dey ALL THE TIME. Make he carry me go any court.....

So you want us to vote for Tinubu who's roundly seen as a thief?

Tinubu is a thief

Are u OK Where did u see Tinubu in my statement?

PrinceOfLagos:

So you want us to vote for Tinubu who's roundly see as a thief?

Tinubu is a thief

nairavsdollars:
Are u OK Where did u see Tinubu in my statement?

why not leave that YEYE boy

All those benefitting from the woes of Nigeria are against Mr Peter Obi's candidacy. But what is written is written. Almighty decision, no appeal.

I think it is time for the youths of this country to initiate a town hall meeting with Tinubu. Buhari avoided interviews and it was others who granted interviews on his behalf. After the election, APC became all promises cancelled. And the people are helpless. This one will be worse.

PrinceOfLagos:

So you want us to vote for Tinubu who's roundly see as a thief?

Tinubu is a thief

All these urchins amaze me with their stupidity. Imagine calling Tinubu a hero of democracy.... Tinubu that we all know as a thief & a drug dealer

May our labours and those of our heroes past never be in vain.

One of the looters has spoken!
Obj should allow them to loot so he can get his share, exactly his point.

The endorsement is still peppering some people

Truth is bitter

He's right.obj had 2 lifetime opportunities to change nigeria for good and he blew it.now he's coming to Form adviser and elder statesman

It's like a woman with a druggie child who get pikin wey dey share kpekus like karile buiscuit,come dey advice another person about getting marriedor how to be a good mother.

You had the foundational years of a child's life in your hands and you couldn't mould the child to be a decent adult,you come dey advice me on how to Train my own child.ejo egbenu soun

OBJ has the right to talk. The people v the right to vote their choice.

Immediately I saw where Obasanjo was headed.... I knew my direction was right. 180° ni o.

On Tinubu's Mandate We Stand

Everybody has moved on, but urchins cant stop crying about Obasanjo endorsing Peter Obi

sagey the basterd is even talking?

Yoruba people are allowing a stranger insult their own because of a criminal

Because he's not a Nigerian abi?

No single Yoruba elder is ing Tinubu, the fake Yoruba leader

This Obasanjo touched people o

Okay...But Peter Obi is our choice.

If Atiku no win call me bastard

Sagay still dey? Where has he been hiding? Bubu disappoint this one

SAGAY abeg what did u say when TINUBU visit same OBASANJO for endorsement even when Urchins were busy sharing fake news that OBASANJO has endorsed the PABLO ESCOBAR

Hummm

nairavsdollars:
Are u OK Where did u see Tinubu in my statement?

U didn't mention the drug lord immediately because you're being much more hypocritical and ashamed to expose urself so early

Ur tears us sweet joor

Coming from an 84year old bleaching professor.

He should be concerned about his sex performance drugs and not Obasanjo

Obj better than them