STRONG indications emerged, yesterday, that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is not supporting President Goodluck Jonathan on his attack on former President Olusegun Obasanjo, especially through aides.
According to PDP, Obasanjo may not be perfect in his actions or utterances, but Jonathan must tread softly because of the personality of the two- time President.
It also noted Obasanjo’s status as a former Military Head of State and a civilian President.
The NWC member said the President should not allow his aides to create friction between him and the former President, adding that exchanging words on the pages of newspapers with the former President was uncalled for.
The NWC member, who noted that Jonathan was not properly advised to take on Obasanjo, especially against the backdrop that he benefited from the former President, said: “We are concerned about this feud between the President and former President Obasanjo. The President must watch it. It is dangerous for him to take on this man, who is very close to the northern oligarchy.
“Jonathan should rather speak with him as a father because of his second term ambition. This is not the time to start fighting people like Obasanjo.
“We all know that Jonathan’s popularity has waned. He should not make Obasanjo a hero because Nigerians have this belief that the President is not handling the security situation in the country well.
“The President is not popular in majority of the states in the north and South-West. If he allows this the people in these areas will work against him and his second term dream will remain in the pipeline for a long time. He should not think that votes from the South-East and South-South can give him a second term ticket.
“It was this same Obasanjo who appealed to restive members of the party at the Eagles Square when Jonathan picked the party’s presidential ticket.
“That time, the north was very angry that the party did not follow the zoning formula as enshrined in its constitution following the death of President Umaru Yar’Adua.”
However, both the National Secretary of the PDP, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, have said there was no problem between the former President and Jonathan.
When contacted, Oyinlola said “the issue of Odi killings will not cause hostility between the two leaders of our party,”
Metuh, on his part, said both leaders were working together towards deepening democracy in Nigeria.
It will be recalled that President Jonathan during the media chat penultimate week had faulted the attack on Odi community by Obasanjo, saying the action was not a solution to the problem.
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Don't worry he can handle d second term bid without Obasanjo . D Mumu has forgotten how he got there in d first place .
ReplyDeletepeople forget history so soon,let GED remember what the man did to Chuba Okadigbo,Atiku,S M Afolabi, ETC,He should know that south east and south south combine can not take him anywhere
ReplyDeleteBitting the fingers that fed u is not a smart move even if it is the devils'.
ReplyDeleteBitting the hands that fed u is not a wise move even if it is yhe devils'.
ReplyDeleteD riva dat 4get his source wil surely dry,no need of prechn 4 him.
ReplyDeleteHe may not need Obasanjo if he did perform well, but I doubt it, Jonathan has no strong goodwill to contest without relying on others' integrity.
ReplyDeleteSecond term for GEJ is not in the hand of Obasanjo or even Jonathan to decide.
ReplyDeleteObasanjo has forgotten haw he became the president,from prison.He took first,second,and was struggling for third an old man.
Now he want GEJ to take just one,by ploting with the North again. IS HE GOD???
If the North thinks that they can cow Nigerians by killing innocent people,then they should have a rethink. Nigerians will vote for their Interest not the interest of this Old and greedy men.
They are killing innocent people just to discredit GEJ security performance, but we cannot be fooled we know the truth.
Abegi, make una leave GEJ, our people talk say,there is no problem for a small pikin, wen want catch leprousy - as long as he can leave alone in the bush. These is not a question of Obasanjo or him, Jonathan will never see the light of second term in this nation. Leader of people are not coward but brave, people with lion heart who can take bull by the horn are the ASO ROCK befit not in experience like GEJ.
ReplyDeleteIt does not matter the type of challenges being face and who are the people behind. As the commander of arm forces of the federation and political leader, you should be able to bite but our local champion GEJ cannot do anything with heavy resources abode in this nation.
OH LORD AND GOD OF OUR FAITHFUL FATHERS - GIVE US A RIGHT LEADERS AFTER YOUR HEART IN THIS NATION, FOR YOUR HOLY NAME SAKE (AMEN!!!
Abegi, make una leave GEJ - his tenure will soon finish or better say, let our mumu dog's that can not bite,tout's & selfish agent's wen dey national assembly impeach him but I doubt because they dont get liver to do so; because of their big Corrupt belle or greed for money.
ReplyDeleteour people talk say, there is no problem for a small pikin, wen want catch leprousy - as long as he can leave alone in the bush. This is not a question of Obasanjo or he, Jonathan will never see the light of second term as president in this nation again.
Leader of people's are not coward but brave, people with lion heart who can take bull by the horn are the ASO ROCK befit not in experience like GEJ.
It does not matter the type of challenges being face as Mr. President and who are the people behind the problems.
As the commander of arm forces of the federation and political leader, you should be able to bite but our local champion GEJ cannot do anything with heavy resources abode in this nation, and he allow feeble mind set group of people to be wasting valuable and great asset as leaders of nation tommorow in the name of religion.
Nigerians were dying every day, hungry killing in the midst of plenty and no future for the young one's.
Fellow Nigerian, in our journey to 2015 election, l enjoin all right thinking among us to say this prayer with me violently, if need be to fast; so our life can be reedem from murderers: -
OH LORD AND GOD OF OUR FAITHFUL FATHERS - GIVE US RIGHT LEADERS AFTER YOUR HEART IN THIS NATION; FOR YOUR HOLY NAME SAKE, AND RESTORE US BACK TO GLORIOUS DAY'S OF OUR LAND(AMEN)!!!