Atiku Claims He Saved Obasanjo, Yar’Adua From Fatal InjectionsFormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar has claimed that he saved the lives of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua by warning them about alleged plans to administer injections that could have killed them.
Atiku made the claim while reflecting on his political relationship with Obasanjo and the circumstances surrounding his opposition to Obasanjo’s bid for a third term in office.
According to the former vice president, he leaked information about an alleged impending injection while Obasanjo was in prison, warning him that the injection could have fatal consequences.
Atiku further claimed that a similar situation occurred during Yar’Adua’s administration, saying he warned the late president after learning of an alleged plan to administer an injection to him.
He alleged that despite the intervention, Obasanjo later turned against him because of his opposition to the former president’s controversial third-term ambition.
“Today, he wants the world to hate me because I opposed his third-term ambition,” Atiku was quoted as saying.
The allegations, which were presented as part of Atiku’s account of his political experiences, have not been independently established in the information provided.
The claims are likely to generate fresh debate over the long-standing political rivalry between Atiku and Obasanjo, as well as the political history surrounding the administrations of both former presidents.
Joseph Akwagiobe is a media contributor from Cross River State, Nigeria, currently based in Abuja. He is a graduate of Microbiology and has earned several professional certifications across diverse fields, reflecting his commitment to continuous learning, professional growth, and excellence.