Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Sunday Dare has strongly criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo, accusing him of presiding over Nigeria’s most corrupt administration.

Dare’s remarks, made on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, were in response to comments by Obasanjo, who recently described Nigeria under Tinubu as suffering from “widespread corruption, poor leadership, and immorality.”

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Obasanjo, who served as president from 1999 to 2007, made the remarks during a speech at Yale University, claiming that poor governance under Tinubu was driving the nation toward failure.

However, Dare dismissed these claims, accusing Obasanjo of hypocrisy and questioning his legacy.

In a series of posts, Dare attacked Obasanjo’s credibility, describing him as a leader whose administration was marked by corruption and failed initiatives.

“Former President Obasanjo is a man with a tremendous capacity for mischief, and Nigerians know it.

“His journey along the path of hallucinations has never been in doubt, so is his descent into muddling facts, forgetting that he ran a Presidency on record as the most corrupt. His recent diatribe at Yale University lacks sincerity,” Dare wrote.

Dare specifically pointed to allegations of mismanagement under Obasanjo, referencing a controversial $16 billion power project initiated during his presidency, which critics claim failed to deliver tangible results.

“We all know what happened under his watch and how, up till the present moment, there has been no explanation as to how he wasted a whopping $16 billion in generating megawatts of darkness across the nation,” Dare said.

He also accused Obasanjo of undermining Nigeria’s democracy through his push for a third term in office, a move that was widely criticized and ultimately failed.

“Democracy suffered mortal wounds under his watch, only capped by his murderous rage for an ill-fated third term,” Dare added.

Dare framed Tinubu’s administration as one working to address the systemic failures left behind by past governments, including Obasanjo’s.

He urged Nigerians to focus on the progress being made under Tinubu’s leadership.

“The point here is that Obasanjo should take time off this habit of pulling down leaders, especially his successors, and try to interrogate himself on how he has contributed to the parlous state of the Nigerian nation which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is now spiritedly battling to put back on the track of development,” Dare wrote.

Invoking a Yoruba proverb, Dare likened Obasanjo’s criticism to “market noise” that should be ignored, encouraging Nigerians to support Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda.”

“In this market called Nigeria, the man with the renewed hope agenda is the one that matters, and indeed Nigerians. Everything else is ariwo oja [market noise]. This administration will stay focused on bringing relief to Nigerians,” he stated.

Dare also commended Tinubu’s reforms, describing them as vital steps toward a better future for the country.

“President Tinubu will stay the course in seeing through the reforms he has instituted for a better Nigeria,” Dare assured.

A destructive fire has gutted Laranto Market in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, destroying goods worth millions of naira.

The fire broke out around 11pm on Sunday after businesses had closed for the day, leaving three major sections of the market — Timber, second-hand clothes, and furniture—severely affected.

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This latest incident is part of a troubling pattern of recurrent fire outbreaks at the market.

Last year, an electrical fault caused a similar disaster, destroying goods and vehicles.

Alhaji Idris Shehu, Chairman of Laranto Market, confirmed the scale of the damage, stating that while the exact financial loss has yet to be determined, the destruction is substantial.

“We have lost millions of naira,” Shehu said. “The fire affected multiple sections, and we are still assessing the full extent of the damage.”

Umar Aliyu, Chairman of the Timber section, criticized the delayed response from the local fire service, which he believes worsened the situation.

Aliyu explained that after the fire broke out, market officials rushed to the Township fire service station, only to be told that there was no diesel to power the fire trucks.

Despite repeated appeals, the station did not respond until the Chairman of Jos North and the Commissioner for Water Resources intervened, mobilizing firefighters from the Government House to extinguish the flames.

“If the fire service had responded on time, the damage would have been less severe,” Aliyu added.

Anambra Central Senatorial Zone was thrown into chaos on Monday morning as gunmen reportedly enforcing the outlawed sit-at-home order unleashed violence in several communities.

The attacks, which occurred between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., left five people dead and several others critically injured.

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It was earned that the affected communities include Abatete, Abagana, and Ukpo, where the gunmen targeted members of the Anambra Vigilante Services.

In Abatete, the assailants reportedly ambushed security personnel attached to the town’s President-General (PG).

Three vigilante members were killed in the gunfire, while the PG sustained critical injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital.

A community member described the scene as horrifying, saying, “We are praying for the recovery of our PG. This senseless violence has left our community shaken.”

The gunmen extended their attacks to Abagana and Ukpo. At the Ukpo roundabout in Dunukofia Local Government Area, a vigilante member and a motorcycle rider were killed.

Witnesses recounted that the attackers shot indiscriminately while shouting slogans like “No Biafra, no freedom.”

A Ukpo resident posted on Facebook: “It was chaos. The attackers came out of nowhere, shooting indiscriminately. We are still trying to process what happened.”

The attacks have triggered widespread fear in the region, with nearby communities, including Awka, the state capital, on high alert. A voice note circulating on social media has warned residents to stay indoors for safety.

The state police spokesperson confirmed the incidents but stated that investigations are ongoing. “The details are still sketchy, but our operatives are currently at the scene. I will get back to you with facts as soon as I can,” he said.