Ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said he and some other well-meaning brought President Muhammadu Buhari to save Nigeria from its challenges.

Obasnajo said this during a reception held in his honour at the Government House, Yola, Taraba State.

He said the decision was taken when it looked like Nigeria was plunging into extinction.

Obasanjo said, “Three or four other of us from different part of the country got together and said to ourselves what do we do?

“We said what is the problem with us and why are we still not growing. We got talking and knew we needed to do something.

“What do we need to deal with for this Nigeria of ours to become what God has created it to be. A land flowing with milk and honey, that is the intention of God for creating Nigeria.”

He also said the President has not disappointed so far.

He said, “So far, Buhari has not disappointed us. I trust him, he will not fail Nigerians. I know he will overcome the challenges the country is currently facing.”

Obasanjo reiterated that his decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party was final.

Obasanjo said, “In the part of the country where I come from, there is a saying that you cannot say ‘good night’ and come back to say ‘good evening’ in the same place.

“So for me, it is good night for the PDP and that is all.”

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