Elder statesman and former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday denied singing the praise of former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu.
Obasanjo declared that from his experience, only military-trained personnel were good managers of people, adding that he could not have made any remark at the expense of his noble military profession.
Obasanjo’s rebuttal, issued by his spokesperson, Kehinde Akinyemi was in response to a viral WhatsApp message by a group, “National Patriots”, which claimed that the retired General described Tinubu as a super politician.
“If you are looking for a thoroughbred politician of masters class, visit Lagos Bourdillon,” Obasanjo was quoted saying.
However, distancing himself from the comment, Obasanjo stressed that only individuals trained by the armed forces had the capability to properly manage men and materials.
“I cannot disparage my noble profession for politics that has no formal training. This is false and fake,” he said.
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