Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has refuted a statement credited to him to have described Senator Ifeanyi Araraume as corrupt and incapable of heading the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC).
Obasanjo’s reaction is on the heels of viral social media reports that he had condemned Araraume’s appointment.
Buhari last week approved the appointment of the Board and Management of the NNPC Limited with Senator Ifeanyi Ararume as Chairman.
A statement by the former President’s lawyer, Dr. Tunji Abayomi, said his principal would never make a statement without reflecting on its consequences.
Obasanjo insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari “as a sitting President has the prerogative to appoint anyone he thinks can help him realise the objectives of his Government”.
The former President stated that his preoccupation now was to advance ideas that could help Nigeria attain greater heights in all facets and not to talk about individuals.
He further expressed the view that while he would not talk about people, but issues, he would also expect a turnaround in the economy in the overall interest of all Nigerians.
Obasanjo wished Araraume and the other members of the Board, the best in their national assignment.
The Nation