Bankole’s statement has sent shockwaves through the political community, with many questioning the implications of Obasanjo’s alleged age deception.
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, has publicly disclosed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s true age which is different from the one widely accepted, as reported by SYMFONI.
The revelation came during a birthday celebration for former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, where Bankole was in attendance as a guest of honor. …CONTINUE READING
According to Bankole, Obasanjo, who has long been celebrated as the “elder statesman” of Nigerian politics, is actually several years older than the age he has publicly claimed.
“During my interactions with Baba Obasanjo over the years, he has always been very open about his age and the fact that he was born in 1937,” Bankole said. “However, I can now reveal that Baba is actually older than that, and his real age is something that he has carefully guarded for political reasons”.
Bankole’s statement has sent shockwaves through the political community, with many questioning the implications of Obasanjo’s alleged age deception.
The former Speaker’s revelation has also sparked a heated debate on social media, with some individuals expressing their outrage at the perceived deception, while others have questioned the reliability of Bankole’s claims.
Obasanjo, who has not yet responded to the allegations, is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Nigerian politics, having served as the country’s president from 1999 to 2007.
As the controversy continues to unfold, political observers and the general public await a response from Obasanjo himself, as well as further investigations into the veracity of Bankole’s claims.
