I wonder how much our own President Jammeh earns from his Kanalie farm. It
would be interesting to know when he declares his assets before the 2006
presidential election.

Momodou Camara


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Obasanjo admits huge farm wealth

Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo has for the first time publicly
declared the income from his private farm in the south-west.
A spokesman for the president said he was earning 30 million Naira
($250,000) a month from his farm in Otta.

Mr Obasanjo had made the public declaration to quell rumours that he was
stealing money from the Nigerian state, the spokesman said.

Africa's major oil producer is ranked among the world's most corrupt
nations.

Despite the oil wealth, the majority of the population lives on less than
$1 a day.

Mixed feelings

The BBC's Nigeria editor Bilkisu Labaran Ohyoma says that the farm is
massive and diverse, with various livestock including chickens, ostriches,
pigs and fish, as well as crops.

The grounds also include a conference centre, where Mr Obasanjo recently
hosted a regional summit on the crisis in Ivory Coast.
Mr Obasanjo's spokesman Femi Fani Kayode said his farm was managed by
professionals and much of the money was reinvested to develop the property.

On the streets of the capital, Abuja, reaction to the declaration was
mixed.

Some said Mr Obasanjo had earned the money through hard work but others
said it was not right that he was earning so much money when most Nigerians
were living in poverty.

One Nigerian told the BBC that it could do no harm for public officials to
declare their wealth.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/world/africa/4037633.stm

Published: 2004/11/24 09:29:54 GMT

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