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The Digest:

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lambasted President Bola Tinubu's administration over the rising insecurity in Nigeria. In an interview with News Central, Obasanjo said: "Let me tell you, the government that cannot give security of life and property of its citizens has no right of existence." He also criticised the National Assembly, stating that lawmakers have no right to fix their own salaries and emoluments, noting that it is the role of the revenue mobilisation commission.

Key Points:
  • Obasanjo was reacting to the recent wave of killings and abductions across Nigeria.
  • He said elected National Assembly members have no constitutional right to fix their own salaries.
  • The former president's comments come amid growing public frustration over insecurity.
  • He has previously criticised the Tinubu administration on multiple occasions.
  • The interview touched on governance failures beyond security.

Obasanjo's latest criticism adds to mounting pressure on the Tinubu administration over security and governance.

Sources: Daily Post, Daily Trust