The Arewa Youths Assembly has
reacted to the formation of third force by former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The group in a statement signed
by its Speaker, Mohammed Salihu, alleged that Nigeria’s democracy under
Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007, was almost derailed because of his leadership
style.
The Arewa youths said, “In 2006
towards 2007, the powerful OBJ not satisfied with the eight-year tenure mandate
given to him by Nigerians, decided to manipulate the constitution to pave the
way for yet another term called Third Term.
“Thank God for notable Nigerians
who resisted the plan and rendered it toothless. Since that time till date,
even after handing over power to the late President Shehu Yar’Adua, OBJ has
refused to lie low as being demonstrated by his predecessors and others.
“The Northern part of Nigeria
which overwhelmingly supported OBJ despite his rejection by his Southwest home,
later became the worst hit.
“The North was set against the
North. Tribalism, religious sentiments, political hatred as a result of divide
and rule principle became glaring. The North became divided against itself, all
due to his selfish need to control political power in Nigeria.”
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