Prior, Obasanjo had scolded Goodluck Jonathan in a public letter written in 2013, Obasanjo accused Jonathan of driving the country to the precipice and allowing deceit, corruption and mutual distrust to tear at the fabric of the nation.
Hapo kabla Obasanjo alimkosoa Rais Goodluck Jonathan katika barua ya wazi aliyoiandika mwaka 2013, Obasanjo akimtuhumu Jonathan kuipeleka nchi katika uharibifu kwa kuruhusu udanganyifu, rushwa na kutokuaminiana kuchana vazi la taifa.