


Obasanjo was an active and vocal advocate for debt relief in the context of the Jubilee global campaigns calling for debt relief for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries HIPC.ĭuring this exercise, the penny dropped. Atiku proceeded to share with the committee various transactions and approvals Obasanjo had been involved in specifically with the PTDF, how Obasanjo approved the immediate release of N10 billion out of the N20 billion requested by PTDF for undisclosed projects. One of these was Atiku Abubakar, his Vice President. After the Third term agenda failed, Obasanjo went after some of those he held responsible. Trials and Tribulations: The Fight Within.Ītiku truly faced the Wrath of a Nigerian god.According to the authors of this amazing book, Obasanjo made efforts to prevent Atiku from contesting the presidential election in Atiku claimed he was a victim of a well-orchestrated and vicious smear campaign aimed at preventing him from offering himself for service to the nation at the highest level. Obasanjo declares the office of the Vice President vacant after Atiku declared publicly his candidacy for presidency. After Obasanjo declaration for his third term agenda, Atiku contemplated contesting for PDP presidential primaries and was encouraged by four state governors but only one showed support when Obasanjo was informed.
