Nigeria, March 15 -- Nigeria's political landscape is no stranger to robust debates, criticisms, and counterarguments. However, when constructive criticisms are met with Ad Hominem attacks rather than reasoned rebuttals, democracy suffers. This unfortunate trend has become glaringly evident in the Federal Government's (FG) recurrent responses to former President Olusegun Obasanjo's critiques.

Obasanjo, a statesman with a storied history in Nigeria's governance, has never shied away from speaking his mind. Whether one agrees with his views or not, his criticisms, often rooted in his experience and perspective, ought to be engaged with facts, logic, and counterpoints. Unfortunately, the Nigerian government's responses to Obasanjo have freq...