He never wanted to be president. He became president because all his trusted tribal men became tired of his excessive control and he was left with only the agberos.
The lending system in Nigeria favors the lender than the borrower, they know that it's not right for the economy and growth of business, but since it's now like an organized syndicate, they allow it to thrive. Nigerian business are crying over Chinese taking over the markets, what is not discussed is that Chinese government built their economy around commerce, they give their citizens very cheap/affordable credit to do businesses. How does a Nigerian now compete with a Chinese? It's practically and holistically impossible.