Obasanjo's Remarks Misinterpreted on Tinubu's Presidency

A Facebook post claimed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo called on Nigerians to reject President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's second-term ambition due to his administration's borrowing plans. This post gained significant traction, with over 2,000 likes and 620 shares by November 10, 2026.

The claim emerged amid discussions of a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52 billion and €1.04 billion proposed by Tinubu in October 2026, which was presented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom North) in plenary. Obasanjo's comments, made on October 30, 2026, at the Ajibosin Platform in Abeokuta, were a response to the notion that "borrowing is not leprosy," which he labeled as "absolute nonsense." However, credible reports confirm that Obasanjo did not urge Nigerians to reject Tinubu or oppose his second-term bid; his criticism was focused on the government's borrowing strategy.

The viral post misrepresented his remarks.