The former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and other eminent Nigerians gathered at the inaugural conference of the Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy to discuss issues bordering on the problems and solutions of the country.
The two day conference took place in Ibadan on Monday, February 1 and Tuesday, February s. It was organised by the school to look at how the issue of change can spread to all quarters of the country not just as a political slogan but as a way of harnessing growth and development.
Obasanjo noted that the issue of corruption was a serious menace that he first noticed when he became president in 1999 which necessitated the creation of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He said it was unfortunate that corruption seems to be rearing its ugly head again.
He revealed that his reason for writing a letter to the National assembly was to bring their consciousness to the path of opulent spending they were taking.
Other dignitaries at the event include Professor Akin Mabogunje who is the chairman, board of governance of the school, Professor Pat Utomi, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Odia Ofeimum, Dr Kayode Fayemi and other notable figures.
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