Former Lagos State Commissioner
of Police, Abubakar Tsav, has urged ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, to stop
playing principality of Nigerian politics and ask God for forgiveness.
He made the call in an open
letter to the former president he made available to journalists yesterday.
Tsav, also a former National
Commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission Abuja, slammed Obasanjo for
his alleged interruptions in the Nigerian political scene adding that, “making
pronouncements at every point and countering or reversing himself on national
issues in a manner that belittles his status, as elder statesman”.
He wrote: “In Nigeria or African
generally, septuagenarian or octogenarian ages are like a double edged sword.
It could be a curse or a blessing to someone depending on how he utilizes this
special favour from God Almighty in spending these rare years of grace.
“They can be treasures of wisdom
in their communities or nations. But the worse experience is when such people
bow to the strings of senility and the instinctual drive of incoherence.
“The latter category is the
problem with Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (OBJ). And his
case seems on the wayward side because innately, he brooks no opposition to his
views and parades a fake aura of superior wisdom.
“So, OBJ, the former Military and
democratic leader of Nigeria has been restless on the political turf of
Nigeria; making pronouncements at every point and countering or reversing
himself on national issues in a manner that belittles his status, as elder
statesman.
“His inconsistent utterances in
recent years have earned him all manner of derogative epaulets. But it appears,
OBJ has no sense of shame.
“Who was OBJ’s preferred
candidate against Buhari in the 2019 presidential contest on the platform of
the opposition PDP? Shockingly, it was the septuagenarian Alhaji Atiku
Abubakar, his former deputy and a man he had several condemned, even in his
published book, “My Watch,” as corrupt, dubious and someone “with shadowy
ancestry,” at the expense of other younger generation candidates in the 2019
general elections.
“He may feel pained that
Nigerians have overwhelmingly reelected President Buhari for another term. But
the difference between OBJ and Buhari is that the latter does not use his
powers indiscriminately and dubiously to secure leadership unlike the former.
“OBJ’s lone desire cannot surpass
that of millions of Nigerians who prefer President Buhari and, at this stage
silence from OBJ would be more golden.
“OBJ is not the only former
President of Nigeria still alive. There are the likes of Gen. Yakubu Gowon;
Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, and Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. But none of them is this
excited on checkmating every shadow of the occupant of Aso Rock. And until
recently, when he joined his ancestors, Alhaji Shehu Shagari was choosy in
commenting on national affairs.
“There is potent evidence that
OBJ has wronged God and needs to plead for His forgiveness. It is shameful that
OBJ who is a supposed elder statesman will embark on such an empty voyage to
satisfy his ego and pride. A genuine Christian ought not to be as vindictive as
OBJ portrays himself everywhere. He needs prayers and God’s attention
urgently.”
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Very well said Mr. Tsav. That man is a disgrace to his age, tribe and this country, the Press should even ignore him and any of his utterances.
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