Many African leaders deserve jail or worse – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that6 numerous leaders in Nigeria and across Africa should be imprisoned or face harsher consequences.
Speaking at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta on August 9, 2024, during a meeting with federal lawmakers, Obasanjo criticised the current political system and the character of many in government.
Obasanjo, addressing proposals for a six-year presidential term and regional rotation of Nigeria’s presidency, argued that merely changing the system will not suffice if the mentality of those in power remains unchanged.
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“Our main problem is ourselves. Whether we adopt a single six-year term or two four-year terms, if we persist with the same mentality and approach, nothing will change,” he said.
He further asserted, “With all due respect, many in government should currently be behind bars or on the gallows.”
Obasanjo also called for a re-evaluation of liberal democracy in Africa, criticising the lack of genuine opposition and the tendency to suppress dissent.
