Why OBJ is trying to undermine Jonathan’s gov’t – Fani-Kayode reveals

Fani Kayode

by Kolapo Olapoju

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO, has reacted to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s latest criticism of President Goodluck Jonathan regarding the election postponement.

According to the ruling party, Obasanjo is angry with Jonathan because he refused to be controlled by him, while also adding that the erstwhile head of state, is holding a personal grudge against Jonathan.

While addressing Journalists in Abuja, Director, Media and Publicity of PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, said Obasanjo is not God, adding that he ‘should leave Nigeria out’ of the issues he has with the president.

He said: “After Jonathan came to power, Obasanjo not only tried to control and teleguide him but he also asked him to do a number of things that were simply wrong and unacceptable. It is for President Goodluck Jonathan himself to divulge those things and I am sure that he will do so at the appropriate time.”

“Needless to say President Jonathan refused to be teleguided and told what to do even though at all times he showed Obasanjo maximum respect and accorded him all the privileges, access and courtesies that is due to a former Head of State and a father and mentor. This continued to be the case even after Obasanjo consistently attempted to undermine his government and ridicule his efforts.”

He said: “The bottom line is this: President Obasanjo’s grouse with President Jonathan is personal and it has nothing to do with Nigeria. He should leave Nigeria out of it and let us all be. If he has a personal score to settle with Jonathan he should not do so at the expense of the peace and stability of Nigeria.

“If he wants to stop Jonathan then let him attempt to do so through the democratic process and through the ballot box and not through foul and unconstitutional means. We said it before and we will say it again: gone are the days that any President can be tele-guided and controlled because we have all come of age.”

“We continue to hold President Obasanjo in high esteem but his recent actions and utterances are beyond the pale. He has been unfair to Jonathan, to Nigeria and even to himself. Most importantly the days of intimidating others with his harsh words and overbearing influence are long over. Obasanjo is not God.”

“Only God is God and He alone determines the fortunes of men and the destiny of nations,” Fani-Kayode added.

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