A few hours after President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-Head of State, Gen.
Muhammadu Buhari took a swipe at former leaders, ex-Military President
Ibrahim Babangida fired back.
He asked Dr. Jonathan to learn to accept criticisms and threatened to expose the “holier-than thou-attitude” of Gen. Buhari.
Gen.
Babangida, who spoke through Prince Kassim Afegbua, his media adviser,
reminded Gen. Buhari that those who live in glass houses should not
throw stones.
He also advised Dr. Jonathan to look elsewhere, not him, if he is blaming past leaders that are criticising him.
Kassim
said: “On President Jonathan, there is nothing wrong in criticism if it
is constructive and in the interest of the country. Gen. Babangida is
one unique former President who does not criticise a sitting President
as a matter of courtesy.
“If President Jonathan is blaming past leaders, he should look elsewhere, certainly not IBB.
“On
Gen. Buhari, it is not in IBB’s tradition to take up issues with his
colleague former President. But for the purpose of record, we are
conversant with Gen. Buhari’s so-called holier-than-thou attitude.
“He is a one-time Minister of Petroleum and we have good records of his tenure as minister.
“Secondly, he also presided over the Petroleum Trust Fund ( PTF) which records we also have.
“We
challenge him to come out with clean hands in those two portfolios he
headed. Or, we will help him to expose his. “records of performance
during those periods.”
“Those who live in glass houses do not throw stones. Gen. Buhari should be properly guided.”
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