Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says most Nigerians are interested in public offices to enrich themselves

[Augusta]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that most Nigerians are interested in public offices only to enrich themselves and their cronies and then leave the country worse than they met it.

The former President said these people obtain billions of naira in loans, believing that paying back from public funds after being elected won’t be a problem.

Obasanjo disclosed this in his new book, ‘Nigeria: Past and Future’ where he painted the characters of chief executives at both the federal and state levels.

The book was one of two new books unveiled to mark Obasanjo’s 88th birthday last week.

Do you agree with him?

 

[eLdavis]

That's just the simple and bitter truth. They are struggling to secure that office simply because of what they would gain from it.

 

[Augusta]

Yes, unfortunately that's the blunt truth. They are looking for ways to just get in to pocket the ones they can for their lives and their generation