‘Mahmood Yakubu Has Polluted And Grossly Undermined Electoral Process’ – Obasanjo
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo criticized the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, in his new book "Nigeria Past Future." Obasanjo accused Yakubu of polluting and grossly undermining the electoral process in Nigeria. The ex-president expressed concerns about the compromised judiciary in Nigeria, stating that corruption among judges has turned the courts into centers of corruption rather than justice.
Obasanjo highlighted the steady decline in the integrity of the judiciary and warned that justice has become commodified in Nigeria, posing a dangerous threat to the nation's stability. The remarks by Obasanjo shed light on the challenges facing the electoral and judicial systems in Nigeria.
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