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| President Jonathan and Former President Olusegun Obasanjo. |
By Olumide T.
Agunbiade
Former President Olusegun
Obasanjo has again launched a public attack on President Goodluck Jonathan,
accusing him of squandering $25billion crude oil savings left behind by his
administration.
Mr. Obasanjo made
the allegation while hosting the South-West women leaders at his residence in
Abeokuta Monday.
He said his administration left over $25 billion to his successor, Musa Yar’adua, who raised the sum to $35 billion.
He said his administration left over $25 billion to his successor, Musa Yar’adua, who raised the sum to $35 billion.
Mr. Obasanjo said
he also left $40billion in Nigeria’s foreign reserve account after paying the
outstanding debt at the time.
He said former
President Yar’adua also raised the reserves to $60billion.
Under President
Jonathan, the reserves has plummeted to $40billion, Mr. Obasanjo said.
The new claims
followed a series of public denunciation of Mr. Jonathan’s government by the
former president.
