Mohammed Bello Adoke, a former minister of justice and attorney general of the federation, asserted that Muhammadu Buhari’s presidency was the “most incompetent” Nigeria had ever known.
The administration, according to him, was runned by “a bunch of political morons.”
In an interview with Adesua Giwa-Osagie, Adoke made this claim in response to questions about the corruption charges the previous administration had brought against him and former Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki.
He claimed that even though Saraki opposed his selection as Minister of Justice under former President Goodluck Jonathan, he and the former governor of Kwara State are now buddies.
Saraki was referred to as one of the nation’s “emerging leaders” by the speaker.
Adoke said,
“Bukola Saraki was the Chairman of the Governors’ Forum at that time. He didn’t want me as Minister of Justice, possibly, because he was uncomfortable with me. He didn’t know me. And he felt that I might not serve his political interests.
“And there’s nothing wrong with that. Today, it will amaze you to know that Bukola and myself are very good friends. I respect him. He is one of the emerging leaders of this country.
“He has served as Senate President of this country. He has served as governor. And he stands out well, irrespective of his political persecution. He remains one of the few politicians in this country that have demonstrated, in office capacity, competency in terms of leadership.”
The host asked: “So, you believe that the corruption allegations against him is political persecution?”
Adoke responded:
“I have been a victim of corruption allegations by the immediate past government. The most incompetent government we’ve ever seen in this country; ran by the most incompetent President that this country has ever had and will never have again. And ran by a set of political morons.