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T he ex-president had accused President Muhammadu Buhari of performing below expectation, advising him against running in 2019. Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu, presidential spokesmen, had refused to comment on the letter when journalists sought their reactions. But in a statement on Wednesday, Lai Mohammed, minister of information, disagreed with Obasanjo on the achievements of Buhari. Mohammed said it is possible that Obasanjo had been so busy that he could not keep track of the progress recorded by the Buhari administration. Thanked him for his positive comments on President Buhari's adminstration and reassures Nigerians of better life ahead. 

T hese are bullet points of what former President Obasanjo told President Buhari in his widely read statement. President Buhari’s poor performance in office is marked by widespread poverty, insecurity, poor economic management, nepotism, gross dereliction of duty, encouragement of misdeeds, inability to bring about national cohesion and poor management of internal political dynamics. Nigeria’s situation in the last decade has provided proof that the country has consistently failed to get her act together, a reason she has lost respect on the international stage.  This was what made me go against my own political Party (PDP), in the 2015 general elections and support the opposition.  It was not personal, but in the best interest of Nigeria, Africa and humanity at large. Former President Jonathan, with whom I have maintained a very cordial relationship at all levels has come to realize his mistakes in office and has publicly, commendably, expressed regrets about them...