Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex- First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan are not friends, infact at best they could be regarded as frenemies (Friend + Enemy)
However they were seen together in firm hugs, broad smiles, exchanged pleasantries and even gazed at each-other like a romantic couple, making many wonder if these images were photo-shopped (sorry they are real).
It was the funeral service for the mother of Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi few days ago, and it provided the scene of this epic
Obasanjo, who influenced Mrs. Jonathan’s husband’s emergence as vice-president to the late President Umaru Yar’Adua, played a key role in Dr. Goodluck Jonathan ouster. He made history as the first incumbent president to be defeated by an opposition candidate in Nigeria.
In a series of letters, Obasanjo accused Jonathan of incompetence, supporting corruption and training snipers to kill opponents. He also accused Jonathan of promoting men with questionable characters. At the height of their disagreement, Jonathan abused elders who talk like motor park tout. The innuendo was like a blow in the nose.
To spite Jonathan, Obasanjo related openly with prominent members of the opposition and capped it all by withdrawing his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He made a public show of the destruction of his PDP membership card. Before the camera, he instructed that the card be shredded, saying in Yoruba with Egba accent: Eba mi ya welewele. This was at a time Jonathan was all over the country seeking re-election.
At international fora, Obasanjo described the Jonathan administration as taking the country to its lowest ebb.
He said Jonathan could not be trusted as he broke a vow not to seek a second term of office. And when Muhammadu Buhari won, Obasanjo celebrated.
Given this background, the theatrics of Obasanjo and Mrs. Jonathan raised posers, such as: Were they acting? What were they telling each other while displaying that open affection? Has Mrs Jonathan forgiven and forgotten how Obasanjo contributed to her husband's defeat? Could Mrs Jonathan be cursing him in her mind while putting on a show that could rival the best actress in Nollywood? at least we just witnessed how a certain Tope Aluko displayed an Oscar winning show in Ekiti recently, who said politicians can't act?
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NE there are no permanent friends or enemies in politics #takenote
ReplyDeleteThis Baba is dancing with somebody's wife like his wife. What is this? Look at them , I think he read it in the Bible as a theologist.
ReplyDeleteNo matter the situation the Jonathans will forever be grateful to obasanjo
ReplyDeleteAnd some people have fought over them. ...
ReplyDelete"He made history as the first incumbent president to be defeated by an opposition candidate in Nigeria". I am sure what you meant to say was "He made history as the first President to openly concede defeat in Africa and by that singular act saved the nation of needless turmoil" you pricks in NE never cease to amaze me!
ReplyDeleteNothing spoil. No permanent enemy in politics. They always meet and reconcile their differences and this should be a lesson for those of us who they use as cannon fodders.
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