History will Judge Obasanjo, Buhari harshly, kind to Jonathan – Shehu

Public affairs analyst Mahdi Shehu has faulted former Nigerian leaders, including Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari, while commending Goodluck Jonathan for what he described as a patriotic decision taken while in office.

In a post shared on X on Monday, Shehu said Jonathan would ultimately be judged favourably for conceding defeat in the 2015 presidential election.

“President Jonathan has his own character flaw, but history will be kind and fair to him for surrendering power at the point of blackmail so as to save the blood of innocent Nigerians,” he said.

He also criticised Obasanjo, accusing the former president of exhibiting negative tendencies.

“Obasanjo will continue to harvest evil for evil, treachery for treachery, hate for hate, greed for greed and selfishness for selfishness,” Shehu stated.

On Buhari, Shehu said his eight-year administration would come under close scrutiny by historians.

“No matter the volumes written on PMB, historians will write and document how Buhari’s eight years of stewardship will continue to be a reference point of empty, false and fluid claims of honesty, ineptitude, zero capacity and how to preside over the destruction of a nation,” he said.

Shehu further questioned Obasanjo’s involvement in ongoing national discourse, casting doubt on his intentions.

“Anything being championed by Obasanjo is neither for God nor for country. Beneath it are articulated venom of treachery, hate and vindictiveness,” he added.