Former president Obasanjo publicly criticized President Tinubu’s borrowing strategy. He argued that treating debt as harmless is nonsense. Obasanjo compared debt to leprosy, saying leprosy affects only a single person while debt can ruin entire generations. The former leader emphasized that debt could destroy generations of Nigerians. His remarks were quoted in an article published by Premium Times Nigeria. The article highlighted his warning about the long‑term impact of borrowing on the nation.