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How Atiku backed my impeachment bid with N5 million – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has alleged that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar provided ₦5 million to support an impeachment move against him during his first term in office.
Obasanjo made the claim while responding to remarks by former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba concerning the political developments that preceded the 2003 general elections.
According to the former president, the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, initiated impeachment proceedings against him after holding a meeting with Atiku.
Obasanjo alleged that the impeachment effort was financially backed with ₦5 million, describing it as part of the political intrigues that shaped the period leading up to the 2003 elections. He did not provide evidence to support the allegation in the statement.
“Na’Abba’s impeachment began at the presidency by the Vice-President, who on a Friday when I was out of the office, invited Na’Abba to his office and convinced him, as he had convinced himself and some others but of insignificant number, that I should have only one term as President,” Obasanjo claimed.
According to him, financial support was provided to facilitate the process, adding that Atiku gave Na’Abba N5 million to start his impeachment work.
“On the Friday, Atiku invited Na’Abba; he gave him N5 million to begin his impeachment work. It was all noted, recorded and reported to me by my Chief of Staff, a professional intelligence officer,” he added.
Obasanjo said everything was all noted, recorded and reported to him by his Chief of Staff, he described as a professional intelligence officer.
The ex-Nigerian leader explained that he was not troubled by the impeachment threat because he believed there was no constitutional basis for removing him from office.
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