Obasanjo Dissociates Himself From Atiku

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo may have withdrawn his support for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku.

Indication emerged that Obasanjo had reversed himself having sworn never to support Atiku’s presidential bid when he met with the former Vice President at his Abeokuta home alongside the General Overseer of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo; Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah and Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Ahmad Gumi.

But speaking in Iwo, Osun State at the 27th annual Owu National Convention, the ex-President, who spoke in Yoruba while urging the gathering to vote wisely distanced himself from insinuation that he was mobilising support for Atiku’s election

His word, “This is not a political gathering, but we can talk politics a little. Last year, we had this event in Ibadan. This year, we’re having it here in Iwo. Next year, we may go to Kwara because we also have Owu people in Kwara.

“Another election is near, open your eyes and vote wisely. Vote only the party that won’t add to your suffering. The economy must return to a better state. Look at parties that have governed this country and choose that one that will return Nigeria’s economy to a better state.

“I am not campaigning for any party or candidate and I won’t do that. But I urge you to open your eyes and vote wisely. Only credible leadership can guarantee good governance and that is what the country needs now.”