“Atiku Funded My Impeachment Plot With ₦5 Million” — Obasanjo Reopens Old Wounds
Omoyeni Olabode
Former Nigerian President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has revisited one of the most explosive political face-offs in the nation's Fourth Republic, publicly accusing his former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, of actively funding a plot to impeach him while they were in office. Speaking on the fierce political maneuvering that rocked their administration ahead of the 2003 general elections, Obasanjo alleged that Atiku funneled ₦5 million to lawmakers in the National Assembly to back the legislative push for his removal.
"Atiku actively funded the plot to impeach me with N5 million... He was backing the lawmakers who wanted me removed because he wanted to take over."
— Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
Despite past attempts at reconciliation during election seasons, Obasanjo's renewed account serves as a reminder of the foundational rivalries that continue to influence Nigeria's opposition politics.
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