Key issues next President must address, by Obasanjo

• Published date: 13 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has outlined key issues that the next President must swiftly address when inaugurated on May 29,2023.

Obasanjo noted that key issues such as the country's security challenges including banditry, kidnapping must be tackled.

The Nation reports the country is preparing to elect its next president in February.

Obasanjo, who spoke on Thursday, at a virtual engagement organised by Africa Leadership Group with the theme 'Leadership and nation-building', stated that the country must move beyond think-tank to do-tank

He stated that the country is at a 'critical moment' and needs a leader who is critically and clinically sound with the right character, skills, attitude and attributes to turn things around.

Obasanjo said: 'I hope the man who will be the next president, will be the type of leader, who will understand the economy, and that's very important.

'If he understands the economy, there are many he must do including; doing something on fuel subsidy. Also, the country's debt is not too good, something has to be done.

2023: Why I won't campaign for Obi - Obasanjo

'The amount of petroleum products being stolen in the country is mind-boggling. The level of corruption in other areas too is mind-boggling. Also, banditry, kidnapping has...