Nigerians moved from ‘frying pan to fire’ under Buhari, says Obasanjo

A former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, said on Sunday that Nigerians have moved from “frying pan to fire” in the last seven and a half years.

Obasanjo said this on Sunday in a letter to Nigerian youths where he endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, in the election slated for next month.

The second and final tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari will end on May 29, 2023.

Obasanjo said he was constrained to write the letter to all Nigerians, especially young Nigerians, friends of Nigeria globally, and development partners because of the gravity, responsibility, and implications of the collective decision Nigerians would be making within the next two months.

“The last seven and a half years have no doubt been eventful and stressful years for many Nigerians. We have moved from frying pan to fire and from mountain top to the valley,” he said. “Our leaders have done their best, but their best had turned out to be not the best for Nigeria and Nigerians at home and abroad. For most Nigerians, it was hell on earth.”

“Those of us who are alive should thank God for His mercies, brace ourselves for the remaining few months of this administration and pray and work very hard for an immediate better future – future of liberation, restoration and great hope and expectation,” Obasanjo added.