Former President Olusegun Obasanjo criticises President Bola Tinubu’s defence of government borrowing, saying debt is “worse than leprosy” and harms present and future generations. The outlets report that Obasanjo frames excessive debt as a long-lasting burden rather than a helpful policy tool.
The articles also place Obasanjo’s comments in a broader context of development policy and technology. Vanguard says Obasanjo warns Nigeria and other African countries not to let foreign interests dominate artificial intelligence. Daily Post Nigeria adds that Obasanjo speaks in Abeokuta, Ogun State, at a public forum focused on using artificial intelligence to tackle grassroots problems and accelerate national development.
Across sources, the main point of agreement is Obasanjo’s direct dispute with Tinubu over borrowing and the “leprosy” comparison. Differences are limited to additional surrounding details, including where he speaks and the extent to which AI is highlighted alongside the debt message.
