Yemi Obafemi
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has condemned Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, verbal attack on former president, Olusegun Obasanjo.
George stated this in an interview on Nigeria Info FM, saying that Yoruba culture does not allow such insult.
Recalled that Obasanjo’s address at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum held at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, where he labelled Nigeria as “Failing state”.
While responding, Onanuga said the current economy is the product of the poor choices in economic management made by Obasanjo and the two successors from his party.
Part of Onanuga words to Obasanjo reads in part, “The current economic crisis the All Progressives Congress administrations have been battling since 2015 is the product of the poor choices in economic management made by Obasanjo and the two successors from his party.
“It is hypocrisy writ large when a man who presided over the worst election in Nigeria demands the sack of the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
“The only positive of the Obasanjo era was fiscal and monetary policy management buoyed by a consistent rise in crude oil prices throughout his eight-year tenure.
“This rise in crude oil prices started in 2000 and peaked in 2013 when it reached over 100 dollars per barrel before a decline in 2014, which set the oil-dependent economy downward.”
George emphasised that Onanuga would face consequences for insulting an elder.
His words: “An old man who could be Bayo Onanuga’s father said something, and you took him on by blasting him right, left, and centre.
“That is his style because he did it to me before; he didn’t meet me in Ijebu Ode Grammar School.
“You can see how small he is when comparing himself to us; people give their opinion, and you insult them.
“Even if you want to react, the Yoruba culture does not allow that insult from him.
“Someday he would pay back because there would be a day after, and that’s more important.
“He should be vigilant as he walks because it’s possible for him.”
