Obasanjo Recounts Why He Rejected Gift from Late Emir Lamido During His Days in Yola Prison
- Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has recounted how he spent his days at a correctional facility in Yola, Adamawa state
- Obasanjo said during his time in the Yola prison, he rejected an air conditioner gift from the late Emir Lamido
- Speaking at a project unveiling in Yola, he also commended the state governor for his developmental strides
Yola, Adamawa- Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has detailed how his 3-year incarceration at Yola prison had positive impact on him when he became president.
Speaking recently at the commissioning of the Jimeta grade interchange in Yola, Obasanjo revealed that his prison experience ultimately proved to be a blessing in disguise.
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He said:
“When I was here, the now late Lamido took me as his child. He sent someone to me that he wanted to send an air conditioner to me and I said your eminent, the man that put me here does not want me to have the pleasure of an air conditioner.
"So, if you give me an air conditioner, the authority may remove it, so let me continue with the fan in my prison room.”
Obasanjo eulogises Gov Fintiri
As reported by The Punch, Obasanjo also praised Governor Ahmadu Fintri's achievements during his 5-year tenure and expressed optimism that Nigeria can overcome its economic challenges if more governors adopt Fintri's effective leadership style.
The ex-president, fondly called OBJ, described the Adamawa state governor as a shining example.
He said:
“This project is the first of its kind in this part of the country. I never thought there will ever be this kind of giant and beautiful project in Yola during my lifetime, but you made it happen during my time and I know you will do more because the sky is your limit"
Also speaking, Fintiri who commended the former president for honouring his invitation to commission the project, said, “skeptics went wild with their usual doubts that It cannot be done".
APC blasts Obasanjo for criticizing Tinubu's govt
In another report by Legit.ng, the ruling All-Progressives Congress (APC) criticised Obasanjo's disapproval of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration’s policies.
The ex-president earlier faulted Tinubu’s decision to remove petroleum subsidy and float the naira.
In a statement released to journalists on Sunday, May 26, by Kehinde Akinyemi, his special assistant on media, Obasanjo said although Tinubu’s policies were necessary, they were poorly executed.
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