Ex-Aide Accuses Obasanjo of Undermining Party Politics in Nigeria

In a recent interview, Laolu Akande, a former aide to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo for influencing the decline of party politics in Nigeria by using the presidency to suppress party structures. Akande highlighted how Obasanjo's actions affected political parties and candidates, citing instances where Obasanjo clashed with party leaders like Audu Ogb.

The revelations shed light on the challenges faced by political parties in Nigeria due to presidential interference.