Abuja, Nigeria — Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has openly denounced lawmakers’ practice of embedding constituency projects into the budget, describing the exercise as “daylight unarmed robbery.” In his newly released book Nigeria Past and Future: Contemplations on Nigeria’s History and Vision for Tomorrow, Obasanjo accuses legislators of distorting the national budget for personal gain.
Breaking It Down:
- Obasanjo attributes this issue to lawmakers’ greed, stating these projects are often inserted without executive consultation, leading to national deficits and budget parody.
- He also places partial blame on the current presidency, suggesting tacit approval rather than checks on these manipulations.
