and tomorrow, ECOWAS will say they never said anything like that.

Since we've been crying about Baba, just now you understand his statement about electoral credibility.

what did obansanjo say dat is wrong?second,did ecowas issue a statement dat obasanjo has don wrong? third, who is the source quoted by sahara reporters? this are question that need to be considered before u come to a conclusion...
i noticed there are some idiotic entities on nairaland who hate person of obasanjo...get over it he is the greatest nigerian alive and ur comment does affect that fact...

: “The days of our years are seventy years; and if because of special mightiness they are eighty years . . . It must quickly pass by, and away we fly.” (Psalm 90:10)

Jettage: Following embarrassing and undemocratic utterances by General Olusegun Obasanjo at yesterday’s meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the leadership of the commission today held a review meeting that could end the possibility of future election observation on its behalf by the former Nigerian leader.

As SaharaReporters reported yesterday, Obasanjo was the figure behind the recommendation of the ECOWAS observation team to curtail the media in election observation that contradicts the position of ECOWAS and other international democracy observers.

A senior ECOWAS official said of today’s development, “Our meeting this evening has resolved, and this will be communicated to the political leadership of ECOWAS, that Chief Obasanjo should be saved the trouble of trying to give what he doesn't have.”

He said the review was necessitated by the negative reaction generated by General Obasanjo's role in the observation mission and the potential for it to undermine the credibility of ECOWAS in future observation missions.

According to the senior officer, “You know Obasanjo is a loose cannon. He becomes uncontrollable once bestowed with power. We regret this appointment and vowed never to have the man invited to head missions again.

“ECOWAS was only fortunate to have [been] at an election of an advanced and stable democracy. Were it to be a volatile country, his disposition, recommendations and utterances are not only capable of truncating the electoral process, they are capable of jeopardizing the security and safety of our 250 monitors mobilized from across the sub-region.”


http://saharareporters.com/news-page/election-monitoring-embarrassed-ecowas-vows-never-invite-obasanjo-again
http://akinbami..com/2012/12/obasanjo-disgraced-now-world-knows.html

our sence goes international

Another set back for the monkey ...
Another embarrassing development to further dent his attempts to restore self credibility and worth!
OBJ, go back to your farm and look after your disease ravaged pigs and scrawny legged chickens

Una Never tire o. Are you all activist? When una get fed up you would all act. I blame Ecowas were they sleeping in the first case?

hagma37@yahoo.com:
Obasanjo is not a politician but an opportunist.

An opportunist? As a Military and democratic president?? And you can't vote him out of power after his first regime as a democratic hand of state
Oh,he rigid himself in and you can force him out?

Smart fool will always rule sluggish wise.
Anyway, don't let that repeat itself again.

I dont believe the story, ECOWAS would not make such statement when the elections had barely been concluded.
We have a lot of fake journalist on Nairaland.
Abeg free OBJ jooo

Oh now they realize their folly!.

But the second dude that commented on this thread should cool down with the English!

mosun_ade: and tomorrow, ECOWAS will say they never said anything like that.

I doubt the authenticity of this story.

Shay OBJ observe an election in Venezuela some months ago? Why is there no criticism or problems? Why is it always african elections most time problem always occurs? Abi

Any world body or organisation that recognizes obj is a rogue one,including the un and now repentant ecowas.It goes to show that they are always solidly behind dictactors and traitors that destroys their own contries,like obj did to nigeria.

Is he to be blame?Ecowas knew before now that he's a useless father but because of the status of Nigeria among Ecowas they needed someone from Nigeria and they feel he's the eldest of all Nigeria leaders...SMH Nigerians..Someone like Obasajo representing us...terror has come upon d land

This old man no qo siddon one place ni-shebi him don hear a, now

An idle OBJ will go senile and die faster than expected.

Being busy and active serves as longevity drug for him.

He's no longer after money and fame.

DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY THEY INVITED A MAN WHO HAS NEVER CONDUCTED ONE FREE AND FAIR ELECTION IN HIS COUNTRY. OBASANJO IS THE WORST ELECTION RIGGER IN THE HISTORY OF AFRICA.....A CASE OF DEVIL COMING TO PREACH THE GOSPEL

am sure he went to ghana to say politics is a do or die affair.shame on the old man!

obongoboy: The idiot don't know what to do with his useless old age. OBJ my foot. biggest looter. a man who slept with his son,s wife, a man who killed bola ige, a man who used 18 billion dollars to give NIGERIANS darkness , a man who killed every living object in odi and benue. a man who who increased price of fuel
7 times in eight years , a man who wanted to rule for ever, a man who stole with impunity. a man who will die like aloof Hitler. shamless bastard.

I weep for Nigeria my country, not because our leaders have mismanaged our resources, not because we are still under-developed, not because we are suffering in the midst of plenty but because our YOUTHS, the so called LEADERS OF TOMORROW, HAVE LOST THEIR SENSE of discipline, lost respect for elders and to worsen their case, they cannot see beyond their noses. They read a story and failed to see the latent reason behind the story but instead jumped at the manifest and then drew an erroneous conclusion....They lack the latitude to analyse a story critically, no wonder they score poorly in their WAEC and JAMB exams, no wonder the are so gullible to the wicked antics of our despicable leaders, who use them and dump them at will. Its such a sordid situation, where then is the hope of a greater tomorrow for Nigeria. Otherwise, why would somebody open his or her mouth to throw tantrums at a man who had achieved what no man in Nigeria has achieved, why would somebody open his dirty mouth to abuse a man WHO IS ONE OF THE LIVING PRIDE OF NIGERIA, if you think otherwise mention a person in your family/tribe who can compare with him. The question is what can one do to satisfy Nigerians? Is it wrong to say the truth again? or is one no longer entitle to his own opinion again? I expected Nigerians to call for the head of the ECOWAS idiot that insulted Obasanjo but what did we do, we joined hands to CRUCIFY OUR OWN....GOD HELP NIGERIA!!!

Wait a minute... If the election was fairly free and fair, do u want Baba Iyabo to lie about that? Afterall, he is there to observe and give his report. So what is the problem saying the truth about the election. Abeg, leave OBJ jaree

ECOWAS shouldn't have made the mistake of assigning such role 2 OBJ. Let us call a spade a spade, democracy wise OBJ is no good and not a respecter of person. He should take a bold step by retiring 2 his Otta farm.

THIS IS A SPONSORED LIE.I LIVE IN GHANA AND ECOWAS DIDN'T SAY SUCH SHIT

This mad man by his utterances nearly marred the election in Ghana last Saturday. A facility was uncovered in Accra which was speculated to be a facility operated by a joint team of Chinese and Isrealis. This facility was said to intercept electoral results faxed to the electoral commission and alter it before it reaches it. Quickly Mr. Obasanjo for reasons known to him rushed to the seen and said he the facility truly works for the E.C and that the E.C is not denying the fact. People had rushed to the seen because Ghana's electoral commission does not hide anything from the parties but in this case only the ruling party was speculated to be aware. Within an hour the electoral commission came out and denied in having any contract with any company to transmit information on its behalf. If it had not been God things would have been bad. People as a result started to believe he had a hand in whatever is going on. Ghana is a very democratic nation and they are able to keep it because they are faithful to the people. I hope Mr. Obasanjo learns to shut up next time.

terryskender: THIS IS A SPONSORED LIE.I LIVE IN GHANA AND ECOWAS DIDN'T SAY SUCH SHIT

Boss, you don't know anything you talking about. Everyone knows what that nation wrecker did yesterday. Tell him to advise his good self not to come and spoil Ghana for us.

This must be a sponsored rubbish! No one in ECOWAS would go to press with such info even if it were true.

Hate him for as much as you can, no one can deny the fact that OBJ was the first military head of state in Africa to voluntarily hand over to a democratically elected government during a time when "sit-tight" was gaining ground in Africa. How else can anyone score great democratic points? He is definitely not without flaws but as bad as he seems, he is the best we have had yet in this country and that goes to show our mediocrity and hypocrisy as a people since this is the best we have had yet.

This man ugly no bi small.Chei!!! see face, na this one be leader.

I remember then when Chief Bisi Akande clocked 70 in the year 2011, he said that all he expect now is death and that he will be temporarily politically active. Akande is today a man of honour. Why can't Obasanjo follow suit? He has been disgracing himself, family and most especially my race. He's infact a disgrace to humanity. He should soft peldder so that the younger ones can pick from where he stop. This man should learn before it will be late

Anjelus:

I weep for Nigeria my country, not because our leaders have mismanaged our resources, not because we are still under-developed, not because we are suffering in the midst of plenty but because our YOUTHS, the so called LEADERS OF TOMORROW, HAVE LOST THEIR SENSE of discipline, lost respect for elders and to worsen their case, they cannot see beyond their noses. They read a story and failed to see the latent reason behind the story but instead jumped at the manifest and then drew an erroneous conclusion....They lack the latitude to analyse a story critically, no wonder they score poorly in their WAEC and JAMB exams, no wonder the are so gullible to the wicked antics of our despicable leaders, who use them and dump them at will. Its such a sordid situation, where then is the hope of a greater tomorrow for Nigeria. Otherwise, why would somebody open his or her mouth to throw tantrums at a man who had achieved what no man in Nigeria has achieved, why would somebody open his dirty mouth to abuse a man WHO IS ONE OF THE LIVING PRIDE OF NIGERIA, if you think otherwise mention a person in your family/tribe who can compare with him. The question is what can one do to satisfy Nigerians? Is it wrong to say the truth again? or is one no longer entitle to his own opinion again? I expected Nigerians to call for the head of the ECOWAS idiot that insulted Obasanjo but what did we do, we joined hands to CRUCIFY OUR OWN....GOD HELP NIGERIA!!!

If majority of Nigerians think this way or have a positive mentality, Nigeria would be better for it. The so called critics of OBJ can not do better than him. You know a man from his criticism.

omarky: I remember then when Chief Bisi Akande clocked 70 in the year 2011, he said that all he expect now is death and that he will be temporarily politically active. Akande is today a man of honour. Why can't Obasanjo follow suit? He has been disgracing himself, family and most especially my race. He's infact a disgrace to humanity. He should soft peldder so that the younger ones can pick from where he stop. This man should learn before it will be late

Sometimes people talk without wisdom and sense of decorum, can you compare Akande to OBJ?
Akande is a local champion compared to OBJ and has not even achieved up to half of what OBJ has.

Their decision to invite him in the first instance highlights they themselves are not better than him. They lack insight and have no respectable values. How can u invite a man who has no control over his household to help u instil discipline in ur own house. I expresd reservatn to a friend when i heard of this role given to obansanjo. This is a man who has no respect from within his immediate family. A man who cannot control his mouth and who neither can control his libido. It is only in our part of the world such men are made heroes. No civilized world does that. God when will you rescue Africa?

Why the criticism, OBJ's statement carries wisdom which in its entirety may stand right, irrespective of the report of other observers... OBJ stands for the truth but not in Naija!