Thursday, 27 December 2018
You Were A Serial Loser Until I Supported You - Obasanjo To Buhari
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said President Muhammadu Buhari would not have won the 2015 presidential election without his support .
He also urged Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, to let God decide the next governor of the state .
Obasanjo spoke on Wednesday during the annual Ibogun - Olaogun Day celebration in Ibogun in the Ifo Local Government Area of the state .
Obasanjo said he had what it took to correct Buhari , adding that Nigeria should be in a better position than it was presently.
He said, “Buhari will continue to address me as ‘ sir.’ In 2015 , if I didn’ t support Buhari, he wouldn’ t have won the election.
“I have what it takes to correct him .
Nigeria should not be in the position we are today. Nigeria can be better.
God has given us all that we need .
“I am qualified to speak against Buhari . One , I have done it before .
Two, I have shed my blood for this country . Why can’ t I speak about what is best for this country . I am doubly qualified to do that .”
Obasanjo also said his choice and that of Amosun, who was also at the event , did not align regarding who becomes the next governor of the state .
The elder statesman , however , advised the people to support whoever emerged governor.
He cautioned politicians against sponsoring violence in the state , declaring that there was no reason for the state not to have a peaceful election.
Obasanjo asked the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress , Gboyega Isiaka , and Abdulkabir Akinlade of the Allied People’ s Movement to embrace each other and exchange pleasantries openly at the event.
He warned the two candidates to shun violence, saying they would regret it if their supporters remained violent .
He described Amosun as his brother who would remain dear to his heart till he dies, but said on the issue of the present political journey in the state , their choices may not and do not align .
Obasanjo said, “I have made my choice. It may not be in tandem with yours ( Amosun) .
“Let my choice be and let yours be and let God decide. Whoever gets there , let all of us support him .
“There is no earthly reason why we should not have peaceful election in the state .”
Speaking earlier , Amosun cautioned politicians against heating up the polity, urging them to conduct themselves responsibly.
The governor , who lauded Obasanjo for consistently identifying with his root, said it should serve as a lesson for all to always identify with their roots .
Although Obasanjo and Amosun disagreed on who should become the next governor , they were said to be on the same page on the need for the next governor to be from Ogun West Senatorial district.
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