Obasanjo Says Many Nigerian Leaders Should Be in Jail, Gives Reason

• Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of Nigeria, has said most of the current Nigerian leaders should be behind bars or on the gallows
• Obasanjo, while hosting six federal lawmakers at his residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, on Friday, August 9, said most of the public holders lack leadership quality
• The lawmakers, led by Ugochinyere Ikenga, had visited the former president to seek his support for their bill seeking a six-year single term for presidents and governors

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that most public officeholders in Nigeria lack the character to lead the country and that many of them should be in jail.

Obasanjo made this statement while receiving six members of the House of Representatives, led by Imo lawmaker Ugochinuyere Ikenga. The lawmakers are co-sponsoring bills on single term, rotational presidency, and rotation of governorship slots.

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What matters in leadership - Obasanjo

Daily Trust reported that the former president emphasized that character matters when electing leaders, a quality he believes most public office occupants lack.

Obasanjo stressed that until leaders change their mentality, the country cannot see the desired change, regardless of the system or form of government.

He criticized the character of government officials, saying that many should be behind bars or even on the gallows.

Obasanjo called for a rethink on selecting leaders, emphasizing the need for role models with good track records and attributes.

Why six lawmakers visited Obasanjo

The lawmakers who visited Obasanjo are advocating for a single six-year term for the presidency and rotation between the North and South.

They also called for a rejig of the nation's laws to accommodate these changes and ensure that state governments rotate governance among the three senatorial districts.

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Obasanjo's statement reads in part:

“Yes, the system; yes, democracy. We have to rethink democracy. We have to rethink the form of government. But what about the character of the people in government? With all due respect, most of them should be behind bars; some should even be on the gallows, and that is the truth."

See the video of the former president here:

Hunger protest: Obasanjo sends message to Tinubu

Legit.ng earlier reported that Obasanjo called on President Bola Tinubu to heed the demands of protesting youths.

The former president made the call when six members of the national assembly paid a courtesy visit to his residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.

Obasanjo then urged President Tinubu to listen to the youths' demands, adding that their demands were legitimate.

Source: Legit.ng