The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has revealed how he allegedly helped save former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s life while both men were in prison.
Speaking during an interview with newsmen, Atiku said he leaked information about an impending injection that he believed could have killed Obasanjo.
According to the former Vice President, a similar method had allegedly been used against the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua. He said that after learning of the plan involving Obasanjo, he warned him against allowing the injection to be administered.
“I saved Obasanjo’s life in prison by leaking information about an impending injection that could have killed him.
“They did the same to Yar’Adua, and when I learnt they planned to do it to him, I warned him not to allow the injection.
“Today, he wants the world to hate me because I opposed his third-term ambition,” Atiku said.
Atiku and Obasanjo served together at the highest level of government, with Atiku serving as Vice President under Obasanjo from 1999 to 2007.
The latest revelation comes against the backdrop of the political differences that later emerged between the two former allies, particularly over Obasanjo’s controversial third-term bid.