Most Nigerian leaders should be behind bars, gallows – Obasanjo

Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of Nigeria, voiced his dissatisfaction of the current status of the nation on Friday, stating that the bulk of its officials belonged in prison or the gallows rather than holding public office.

Speaking to six members of the House of Representatives, Obasanjo said that character is a factor that should be taken into account and investigated when selecting competent leaders.

The former president claimed that the nation will never experience the necessary improvement until leaders altered their mindset.

“Our main problem is ourselves and until we take care of ourselves, we may have one term of four years, one term of six years, one term of seven years, if it’s the same people and same mentality and way we do things, then it won’t change.

“Yes system, yes democracy, we have to rethink democracy, we have to rethink the form of government, but what is the character of the people in government?

“With all due respect, most of them should be behind bars, some should even be in the gallows and that is the truth.

“Now if these are the people that are ruling us, then what do you expect? So, the point is the character of the people that are coming to the government. Their attributes, the sort of people they truly are.

“We need to really think about how we select leaders, what should be the character of a leader we select? What should be their track record?

“Where should we find them? Are they role models? And I think those are the first things we have to think about,” he stated.

Abdulmalik Danga from Kogi, Dr. Usman Midala from Borno, Matthew Nwogu from Imo, Peter Aniekwe from Anambra, Kama Nkemkanma from Ebonyi, and Ugochinyere Ikenga from Imo were among the lawmakers’ entourage.

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