Uba Sani was the special adviser {public affairs} to former president Olusegun Obasanjo. In this interview, he discussed the unfolding political events in the country, the role he played during president Obasanjo's regime and the seeming current probe of the regime. He spoke with Iyobosa Uwugiaren..
In the last few weeks, the unfolding political events appear to be suggesting that President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua-led administration is probing your former boss, former President Obasanjo. What is your take on that?
Those who are insinuating that President Yar'Adua is probing Obasanjo don't understand the true situation and the dynamism of politics. Because, so far there is nothing to suggest that President Yar'Adua is probing the immediate past president of the country. What has President Yar'Adua done that will make people think that way?
Looking at the on-going public hearing on power sector by the House of Representatives, is that not an indication that this government is probing Obasanjo?
No. You cannot connect what is happening in the House at present with President Yar'Adua. Under a democracy, the legislature has every right to conduct public hearing on any issue, in line with its oversight function and responsibility to determine the wrong or otherwise of government's policies and programmes. The legislative arm of government is different from the executive. I think we need to be very careful in drawing our conclusion. We should not be in a hurry in drawing our conclusion on the current public hearing because until now there is no logical reasoning or evidence linking Obasanjo to wrong doing, as far as the issues are concerned. Most of the people who have been linked to the issues have been invited; they have made their submissions; I am sure more people will be invited to give evidence or testify. So, let us wait for the outcome of the investigations; let's not rush into conclusion in saying that Obasanjo has committed the worst crime, concerning the matter. It may be Obasanjo today and it may be somebody else tomorrow. As a leader, there were many people who worked under Obasanjo; they had responsibility in taking certain decisions that were related to their ministries or agencies. Those who are trying to connect the public hearing with President Yar'Adua are not fair to him. And those who are also insinuating that Obasanjo has done something are not being fair to him because the House is still investigating the matter. Full Story
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