Obasanjo: Atiku Paid N5m For My Impeachment Plot As President

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has alleged that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar gave the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, N5 million to begin moves to impeach him during his first term in office.

Obasanjo made the claim while responding to former Ogun State governor, Olusegun Osoba, over comments about the political events leading to the 2003 general elections.

In a statement, Obasanjo said Na’Abba began the impeachment process after meeting with Atiku.

“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.

He further alleged that Atiku provided financial support for the impeachment move.

“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 the incident was documented and reported to him by his Chief of Staff, whom he described as a professional intelligence officer.

The former president said he was not worried by the impeachment threat because he believed there was no constitutional basis for removing him from office.