You Lack Moral Right To Criticize Tinubu – APC Tells Obasanjo
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has hit back at former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his criticism of President Bola Tinubu, accusing the former leader of hypocrisy and presiding over a corruption-ridden administration.
Obasanjo, in his newly launched book Nigeria: Past and Future, had taken a swipe at Tinubu, describing his government as the only one competing with the Muhammadu Buhari administration in inefficiency.
“Only Bola Tinubu’s administration seems to be competing with Buhari’s for now,” Obasanjo wrote.
The former president, who marked his 88th birthday in March with the release of two books, also described Buhari’s regime as the “worst civil administration” in Nigeria’s history.
Reacting in a statement on Tuesday, Lagos APC spokesman Seye Oladejo said Obasanjo lacked the moral standing to call any government incompetent, noting that his tenure was defined by “political arrogance” and “squandered opportunities”.
According to Oladejo, under Obasanjo, billions spent on the power sector yielded zero results; the economy was left with more debt despite claims of debt relief; the infamous third-term agenda nearly plunged Nigeria into a constitutional crisis; and corruption flourished under his watch.
He further argued that Tinubu had taken bold steps that no previous leader had dared to, citing the removal of fuel subsidies, the overhaul of the foreign exchange system, and efforts to tackle entrenched inefficiencies.
“Obasanjo’s bitterness is well-known. He cannot control this government, and he resents that Nigeria has moved on from his brand of egocentric, do-or-die politics. His habit of attacking sitting presidents when he no longer holds relevance has become predictable and pathetic,” Oladejo said.
He urged the former president to exercise restraint and show leadership by offering constructive advice instead of seeking attention.
“We strongly advise the former president to show some decorum, especially at his age. Elders are expected to advise, not agitate. If he has nothing constructive to say, silence would serve him—and the country—far better than these attention-seeking outbursts.
“President Tinubu is not in a race with Obasanjo or anyone else. He is focused on the future. Nigeria is on a path of reform, recovery, and renewal—and no amount of potshots from yesterday’s bitter men will derail that journey,” he added.
You Lack Moral Right To Criticize Tinubu – APC Tells Obasanjo is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
