by Kolapo Olapoju

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party leaders in the South-west, Bode George, has implored former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, to fade away from the political scene and stop disturbing the polity.

In a press conferences in Lagos on Sunday, February 15, George admonished Obasanjo to remember that his own tenure was not perfect, urging him to exemplify his role as an elder statesman.

According to him, it was unfortunate that Obasanjo was supporting the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), when it was apparent that Jonathan was a better candidate.

He said: “As a Christian, it is emphasised when Jesus Christ said judge not so that you yourself will not be judged. The judgement is no longer about criticising Jonathan’s policies but he has gone to the extent of saying ‘Buhari will jail you that is why you are afraid’.”

“I am holding my breath because in this part of the world, you talk to elders with respect that is why I cannot express myself properly. Baba (Obasanjo) is not a young man. He became the head of states at the age of 39 and he should be about 85 now. I think he should graciously fade away into the midnight.”

“The things coming from him are becoming a bit worrisome. I think the party needs to look into the matter because ignoring it could encourage indiscipline. Imagine what would have happened if somebody within the party was talking like this about baba (Obasanjo) when he was President?”

Kolapo Olapoju