Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Ayodele Peter Fayose, has launched a scathing critique of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing his eight-year tenure as a setback and an error to Nigeria's democratic process.

Fayose asserted that Obasanjo's presidency was "a mistake and an aberration," arguing that his leadership eroded democratic values and left behind a legacy of regret.

Recently appointed Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Fayose accused Obasanjo of consistently undermining individuals who demonstrated stronger leadership capacity. He alleged that Obasanjo attempted to diminish the influence of respected figures such as Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the late MKO Abiola, and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Ti...