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Yari attacks Obasanjo, others over comments on Nigeria’s security


The immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has tongue-lashed Olusegun Obasanjo over the former Nigerian president’srecent open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Mr Obasanjo on Monday released a letter to Mr Buhari, warning him of issues around national security and unity.

Mr Obasanjo accused the president of negligence and not rising to the contemporary challenges bedevilling the country.

But Mr Yari in a statement by his media aide, Ibrahim Dosara, lampooned Mr Obasanjo and unnamed “Yoruba leaders” for recent criticism of Mr Buhari’s handling of security issues.

The former governor accused Mr Obasanjo of using the opportunity to pour “encapsulated anger” on Mr Buhari, saying the former president has no better records.

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