"Abusive, Insulting": Buhari Bombs Obasanjo in Washington Over Letter

President Muhammadu Buhari, has for the first time, made a scanty reference to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter and called it “abusive’’. Buhari said he did not want a response to the letter which derided the government and urged Buhari not to seek a second termPresident Muhammadu Buhari, has for the first time, made a scanty reference to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter and called it “abusive’’.

Buhari said he did not want a response to the letter which derided the government and urged Buhari not to seek a second term

“Even when the Minister of Information and Culture wanted to reply that abusive letter written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo I had wanted Lai not to reply to the letter, but I said I should allow him to highlight the achievements of our administration.’’

Obasanjo wrote a damning letter to President Buhari and touted Coalition for Nigeria Movement which has been launched in Abuja.

The movement was launched at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre.

The former president in a lengthy and critical public statement on January 23 suggested the formation of the movement and advised Buhari against seeking a second term in office.

But Buhari was in a special interview session with Voice of America, Hausa service, in Washington, United States on Tuesday morning scantly referred to the letter.