Politics of Wednesday, 12 August 2020
Source: www.mynigeria.com
Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has vowed to send former President Olusegun Obasanjo, back to prison if he gets the opportunity to rule Nigeria.
This follows Obasanjo's comments on the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu, a former Ogun senator and Peoples Democratic Party chieftain.
Obasanjo in a message signed by his spokesperson, Kehinde Akinyemi, said while Mr Kashamu’s death was “sad, his life and history left lessons for those of us on this side of the veil.”
“Senator Buruji Kashamu in his lifetime used the maneuver of law and politics to escape from facing justice on alleged criminal offences in Nigeria and outside Nigeria,” Mr Obasanjo said.
Reacting to the statement, Mr Fayose, in his condolence message posted on Twitter, condemned the former president’s comment, saying it is regrettable.
I also condemn the statement made by former President Obasanjo on his (Kashamu) death.
It is regrettable that Obasanjo could say what he said about Buruji Kashamu after his death and when he can no longer question him. Why didn’t he say that when Kashamu was alive?” he said.
I commiserate with the family of Senator Buruji Kashamu for this irreparable loss and pray for the repose of his soul. The Almighty God will console those he left behind.
— Peter Ayodele Fayose (@GovAyoFayose) August 8, 2020
I also condemn the statement made by former President Obasanjo on his (Kashamu) death.