
OBASANJO’S ALLEGED BRIBERY SCANDAL: A THIRD-TERM AGENDA EXPOSED
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In a shocking exposé, Senator Olusola Adeyeye has revealed the alleged attempts of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to bribe National Assembly members with a whopping N70 million each to support his failed third-term agenda. This bombshell revelation has left many Nigerians stunned and wondering about the extent of corruption in the country’s political system.
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A PLOT THICKENS: ADEYEYE’S PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
Adeyeye his personal experience, recounting how he was convinced to lead a delegation to China, only to discover that his absence was part of a ploy to sideline him from crucial deliberations on the third-term agenda. This clever manipulation was allegedly orchestrated to silence opposition and pave the way for Obasanjo’s third term.
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A HERO EMERGES: AMINU BELLO MASARI
Adeyeye expressed gratitude to Aminu Bello Masari, who he claimed protected his life and gave him coverage, despite pretending to support the president. This act of bravery and loyalty is a testament to the power of integrity and principle in politics.
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A MEDIA COVER-UP?
Adeyeye also revealed that he was the first to break the news of the bribery attempt, but his revelations were initially ignored by the media. This raises questions about the role of the media in holding those in power accountable and the prevalence of corruption in the country.
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THE LEGACY OF OBASANJO’S THIRD-TERM AGENDA
Obasanjo’s third-term agenda remains a contentious issue in Nigeria’s political history. The former president had ruled Nigeria as a military head of state from 1976 to 1979 and returned to power in 1999 as a democratically elected leader. As his second term neared its end in 2007, reports emerged that he was pushing for a constitutional amendment to allow him to seek a third term.