More fact emerged yesterday on the visit of All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday.
Obasanjo, who wrote a critical letter to President Goodluck Jonathan, was said to have insisted that he stood by the issues he raised in his letter.
He said he wrote the letter in the larger interest of the survival of Nigeria and its democracy, contrary to the notion that he was self-seeking, The Nation learnt.
The letter contained many allegations, including that Jonathan was training snipers. The former President, according to sources, said he was ready to prove the allegations.
Obasanjo reportedly opened up to some top leaders of the APC at a closed-door session in Abeokuta.
It was gathered that although the ex-President had warmly received all members of the entourage, he bared his mind to select few on the state of the nation.
A source, who spoke in confidence, said: “After the initial obeisance, banters, and the purpose of the APC mission, the ex-President had audience with a group of six or seven leaders.
“He told the them that he believed in what he wrote and he had no regrets for doing so. He said he was not ‘self-seeking’ in writing President Jonathan.
“The ex-President also told the team that ‘if it is necessary, I will provide evidence on some of the issues. I have my facts.’
Another source said the ex-President’s body language was a “bit stronger on his point on snipers but he did not go into details”.
Responding to a question, the source added: “Obasanjo restated his faith in a united and indivisible Nigeria. He also pleaded with APC leaders to remain committed to one Nigeria, irrespective of the political situation in the country.”
The source quoted Obasanjo as saying: “I did not write the letter to curry favour or seek undue attention but at my age, I should talk when things are going wrong. I am not on a self-seeking mission.”
The source said Obasanjo declared that he would not leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
On the mission of APC leaders, a third source said a National Leader of APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu captured it in his interview with reporters that they were not out to woo Obasanjo.
“In fact, the APC leaders told Obasanjo that having consulted with past leaders on the state of the nation; they also owed him a duty to brief him on why they are after a change of leadership in 2015.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Nigerians! can we take the issues of snippers seriously! It could be anybody......
ReplyDeleteBased on what evidence? GJ that does not interfere in elections will now be planning to murder people? Sentimental reasoning is fact. Leave your bias at of this and go by evidence.
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ReplyDeleteHypocrisy and lies! Just because you cannot pull strings in PDP anymore. That is typical of African rulers who are willing to sacrifice the life's of their people because of ego. Is that democratic? You think if you join APC buhari and tinubu will allow you to pull strings there? They will stiffle your selfish undemocratic behaviour as they are not democratic themselves but have more integrity, in fact they finish you off there and you know it amd that is why you are scared to cross carpets. Now these letters have exposed you as a political liability. Retire now!
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