“Jonathan is my president, but I will not keep quiet” – Obasanjo

by Hauwa Gambo

Headlines about the ongoing battles of wills between President Goodluck Jonathan and his benefactor, former president Olusegun Obasanjo have been all the rage the past few weeks.

Obasanjo, apparently, could care less.

Speaking yesterday when tha national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Bamanga Tukur visited him at his countru home in Abeokuta, the president said he will continue to speak publicly about the state of the nation, even if that means criticising the incumbent.

“If there is anything that requires my comment, position or views, I will say it. It is only if you kill me,” he said. “It is my passion, patriotism and love that will continue to make me state my views. If I see something inimical to the party’s growth, I will talk.

“And also to disabuse the minds of rumour mongers, the President is my President. Without Nigeria, there will be no party. Even when I was in prison, I was not quiet. Those who want me and the chairman to quarrel; this visit will keep them quiet. But my mouth will not be quiet.”

Tukur was in Abeokuta, according to him to discuss Obasanjo’s place in the PDP and the country. He also took time to speak about the party’s crisis in the state, which has time and again involved Obasanjo.

“Whoever that the people have elected as far as I’m concerned, is the chairman of our party in Ogun,” he said.

“Let me assert that there is no crisis here in Ogun PDP at all. I have come here because of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who is the leader of our party and I’m now the chairman.

“Our principle today is rebuilding our party based on equity and justice. Because it is only when you give people the leadership they did not merit that you have a crisis.”

Before Tukur left, Obasanjo also used the opportunity to deal with the elephant in the room.

“I am still alive anyway,” he said.

Comments (6)

  1. Obasanjo and your GEJ, stop deceiving people for your political aims. So we cannot beleive unless we see one has been shoot by another.

  2. anyhow nigeria must survive.

  3. it is true that most of our leaders has fail us we need a positive change in next election. please I Mr oleru prince want to work for the nation in next political election. I mean very ready to work at all time without a criminal activity.for more information please call 07063776558.

  4. Baba obj is stil God sent to dis nation, if bro Joe follow d baba instruction, all dis manance would have stop

  5. imagine baba's statement………….“It is my passion, patriotism and love that will continue to make me state my views. he still calls it patroitism and love GOD HELP US… IT'S ALL POLITICS, THICK POLITICS.

Leave a reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

cool good eh love2 cute confused notgood numb disgusting fail