Obasanjo had an exclusive interview with the News Central team and the state of Nigeria nation was discussed. He spoke on his time as President, the debt he met and how to he got forgiven for Nigeria. Obasanjo however berated the current huge debt profile of Nigeria which has drained the resources of the country.
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s escalating debt, criticizing the country’s financial management years after he left office in 2007.
In a candid interview with News Central Television, Obasanjo revealed that he left Nigeria with a substantial $70 billion, comprising a $45 billion reserve and $25 billion in an “excess crude” account.