Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) visited Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in Ota but what did he tell them?
‘I Am A Card Carrying Member Of PDP’, Obasanjo Tells APC
A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has told the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he remains a ‘card carrying member’ of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
At his Hilltop home in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State, Obasanjo told the leaders of the APC, who visited him on Saturday in continuation of their consultations on political developments in Nigeria that he
is a democrat that believes in the existence of opposition.
He stressed the need for politicians to play by the rules of the game and play politics without bitterness.
“My Party is PDP. My politics is Nigeria, Africa and the World in that order. I am a democrat and I do know that one of the essential ingredients of democracy is opposition.
“Always put Nigeria first above personal and group interests. “The politics that should be played should
be politics with decency, without rancour and one that has Nigeria at the heart of all that is done.
“I am incurably optimistic about Nigeria and I am also totally committed to Nigeria and nothing will divert me or distract me from that commitment,” Obasanjo stated.
The APC leaders eulogised the virtues of the former president, describing him as a reference point in Nigeria’s politics.
Some of the party members present the meeting are the National Interim Chairman of the party, Mr Bisi Akande, former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, Gen Mohammadu Buhari, Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, Kawu Baraje, Governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha, Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo, Alimodu Sherif, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Abiola Ajimobi and Babatunde Fashola, Femi Fani-Kayode and former Anti-graft Czar,Mr Nuhu Ribadu.
Source: Channels
‘I Am A Card Carrying Member Of PDP’, Obasanjo Tells APC
A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has told the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he remains a ‘card carrying member’ of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
At his Hilltop home in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State, Obasanjo told the leaders of the APC, who visited him on Saturday in continuation of their consultations on political developments in Nigeria that he
is a democrat that believes in the existence of opposition.
He stressed the need for politicians to play by the rules of the game and play politics without bitterness.
“My Party is PDP. My politics is Nigeria, Africa and the World in that order. I am a democrat and I do know that one of the essential ingredients of democracy is opposition.
“Always put Nigeria first above personal and group interests. “The politics that should be played should
be politics with decency, without rancour and one that has Nigeria at the heart of all that is done.
“I am incurably optimistic about Nigeria and I am also totally committed to Nigeria and nothing will divert me or distract me from that commitment,” Obasanjo stated.
The APC leaders eulogised the virtues of the former president, describing him as a reference point in Nigeria’s politics.
Some of the party members present the meeting are the National Interim Chairman of the party, Mr Bisi Akande, former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, Gen Mohammadu Buhari, Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, Kawu Baraje, Governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha, Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo, Alimodu Sherif, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Abiola Ajimobi and Babatunde Fashola, Femi Fani-Kayode and former Anti-graft Czar,Mr Nuhu Ribadu.
Source: Channels
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