Corruption, Insecurity: Bishop Fagbohun Urges FG to Draw Lessons from Obasanjo’s Leadership
The Presiding Bishop of the Old Catholic Apostolic Church, Nigeria (OCAC), Most Rev. Dr. Raphael Oluwaseun Fagbohun, has urged the Federal Government to draw lessons from the leadership style and reforms of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in addressing Nigeria’s challenges of insecurity, corruption and weak institutions. Bishop Fagbohun made the call while marking his 22nd anniversary of priestly ordination and 11th Episcopal Installation Anniversary as the pioneer bishop of OCAC-Nigeria. He said the country’s current crises require bold leadership, institutional discipline and moral courage similar to what he described as hallmarks of Obasanjo’s era. Reflecting on Obasanjo’s time as Military Head of State between 1976 and 1979 and as civilian president from 1999 to 2007, the cleric said the period was among the most consequential in Nigeria’s political history, citing decisive reforms and a focus on national interest. According to him, Obasanjo’s successful negotiation of Niger...
