"Why I Picked Yar’Adua As My Successor Despite Ailment": Obasanjo Opens Up

• Olusegun Obasanjo has finally cleared the air regarding his decision to choose late President Musa Yar’Adua as his preferred successor
• The former Nigerian leader disclosed that he knew Yar’Adua was ill, but he was highly recommended
• Obasanjo said the major reason his committee, headed by Dr Olusegun Agagu, of blessed memory, picked Yar’Adua was because they knew he was honest and corrupt free

Ogun state, Abeokuta - Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said the late President Musa Yar’Adua was ranked higher in the search for a successor.

Obasanjo said he decided to select Yar’Adua as his preferred choice despite knowing he was ill.

According to him, medical advice showed that Yar’Adua, who had a kidney transplant, was fit to rule as president, Daily Trust reported.

Speaking in an interview with TheCable, published on Tuesday, September 5, Obasanjo denied allegations he deliberately put up weak candidates for selfish interests.

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The former Nigerian leader noted that aside from the fact that Yar’Adua was said to be fit to rule the country, he was described as a man who was competent, honest, and would not steal.

“I set up a committee headed by Dr Olusegun Agagu, of blessed memory, to search for a successor. They considered many names and did an extensive assessment of all them. They made their recommendation. Umaru was top on the list.

“Their biggest argument in his favour was that he had integrity and would not steal,” Obasanjo said.

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Legit.ng reported earlier that Obasanjo revealed the real reason the four oil refineries in Nigeria will never work.

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The four refineries are located in Warri, Port Harcourt and Kaduna states.

Obasanjo said the refineries will never work as long as the government continues to hold onto them.

Obasanjo finally speaks on $6bn Mambilla power contract

Nigeria's former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, says he never approved the award of the controversial $6 billion contract to Sunrise Power and Transmission Ltd regarding the Mambilla Hydropower Project in 2003.

Legit.ng gathers that the former president challenged Olu Agunloye, the former minister of power and steel, to tell Nigerians where he derived the authority to award the $6 billion contract.

Source: Legit.ng