Abubakar Tsav, a former Commissioner of Police and Commissioner at the Public Complaints Commission, Abuja, says President Olusegun Obasanjo’s continuing increase in age “has blurred his wisdom”.
He said this
in an opinion published by SaharaReporters on Monday, following recent
comments in Johannesburg when interviewed by AFP that “if the youth
think that they will get into power on a platter, they are not getting
it right…They will have to snatch it, those (ageing leaders) will not
go.”
Tsav criticized Obsanjo for brooking no opposition to his
views, and parading a fake aura of superior wisdom, adding that “there
is potent evidence that OBJ has wronged God and needs to plead for His
forgiveness”.
“In Nigeria or African generally, septuagenarian or octogenarian ages are like a double edged sword,” he wrote.
“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. So, both suffer either of these two afflictions.
“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
tormenting 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.”
He
berated Obsanjo for his restlessness 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”.
“More than a few Nigerians believe Nigeria has
found itself in the subsisting mess President Muhammadu Buhari has bent
backwards to re-fix because the likes of the nation’s former leaders
like OBJ fretted away the golden opportunities they had to consolidate
on the foundation laid by the country’s founding fathers and
nationalists,” Tsav argued.
“Therefore, the problems of Nigeria
are created and nurtured to fruition by OBJ. But how he finds the
conscience to exonerate himself and a heart to blame other leaders who
are more transparent and honest with the leadership of Nigeria remains
baffling. But it is not strange, if anyone is acquainted with OBJ’s
obsequious character.”
Describing Obasanjo as a man in need of
God’s forgiveness, he said: “Truth is sacred and it must be told, no
matter who is embittered by it. The series of gaffes committed by OBJ
is an indication that he has more issues with ageing than President
Buhari.
“His inconsistency in actions and utterances have
confirmed it indubitably. Conversely, Buhari has never changed, unlike
OBJ, his accuser, who changes from time to time like a chameleon. He
needs real help to overcome his multiple personality issues from his
nuclear family, to politics and leadership, which many believe
undoubtedly is as a result of his age, which has blurred his wisdom.
“Those
close to OBJ should begin to tinker with the idea of working on his
senses and public outings. He is bringing too much shame on himself and
his family for no justification. For all it takes, 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.”
Source:- Saharareporters
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