Accuses Media Of Stirring Controversy

FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, at the weekend, pledged loyalty to the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan and accused the Nigerian media of focusing more on negative issues than on the positive.

He insisted that as Nigerian and former President, he remains the subject of the incumbent, “The President and I,” he said, “have no quarrel; he is my President; I am his subject. Simple!”

Obasanjo was guest at a dinner and dance party organised by industrialist, Olusegun Osunkeye, and his wife Abosede, to mark the 80th Birthday anniversaries of Chief Emeka Anyaoku and Dr Christopher Kolade at the Metropolitan Club, Lagos.

His insistence on cordial relationship comes against the backdrop of his consistent criticisms of the way the nation’s security and other challenges are being managed in the last few years.

Hours before arriving Lagos for the event,
Obasanjo had paid a courtesy visit to Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, in Benin City, after which he reportedly stressed that those in charge were not doing enough to curb the scourges of security and corruption.

But, in Lagos, Obasanjo parried questions, from The Guardian, regarding his reported frosty relationship and subsequent fence-mending moves with Jonathan, and insisted that the London meeting with African presidents, including Jonathan, for the inauguration of the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation (OOF) was on his own invitation and did not have any political undertones.

Accusing the media of dwelling so much on perceived negative occurrences, Obasanjo said: “Whatever is good is no news; what is adverse is news; so, even when there are no adverse news, you create them. The President and I have no quarrels.”

The former President, however, declined to speak further on the Foundation, saying that details of the project were already in the public domain.

“It is an Africa-wide event, and President Jonathan was there, just like any other Presidents. The president of Ghana was there; the President of Liberia was there; the President of Benin Republic was there; and President Ali Bongo, who couldn’t be there, sent a video.”

He also insisted that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) remains stable and free from any form of challenge, saying the word, “challenge,” did not, in any way, describe the party’s experience. “If you are not putting challenge before the PDP, then, don’t talk of challenge,” he patronizingly advised.

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Its not like he'd come out and public denounce the president's administration. Baba is just playing along.
There are no permanent enemies in politics; only unending ambitions.

GEJ just sleep with one eye.
My one kobo.

People don't seem to realise that it is Obasanjo's style to criticise every government in power (since 1979)

Some people said he was close to Alhaji Shagari and that's why he handed over to Shagari, but Obasanjo was Shagari's biggest critic, such that Shagari had to send Umaru Dikko to Ota to find out what the problem was.

Although General Babangida often drove to Ota (alone, without any bodyguards) to see him, Obasanjo was one of Babangida's biggest critics. He told Babangida that his economic policies did not have a human face. This probably explains why Babangida decided to criticise Obasanjo's government a few years ago.

Obasanjo also often met with General Abacha, but after meeting with Abacha he would still go to the press and criticise the head of state. Abacha couldn't stomach this and set him up.

So what he is doing is not new.

OBJ has perfected the act of public distraction. The phantom squabbles with his political son is just to always keep him in the news! OBJ doesn't fight power, he only fights for power!

Nigerians are being played for a fool.

The man should leave politics and rest, at least for his old age he should be going out for vacation etc But no, his greed and love for power won't let him. I pity this country..

Old man, grow up. And stop thinking you still have immunity...

Who is obj ?

naptu2: People don't seem to realise that it is Obasanjo's style to criticise every government in power (since 1979)

Some people said he was close to Alhaji Shagari and that's why he handed over to Shagari, but Obasanjo was Shagari's biggest critic, such that Shagari had to send Umaru Dikko to Ota to find out what the problem was.

Although General Babangida often drove to Ota (alone, without any bodyguards) to see him, Obasanjo was one of Babangida's biggest critics. He told Babangida that his economic policies did not have a human face. This probably explains why Babangida decided to criticise Obasanjo's government a few years ago.

Obasanjo also often met with General Abacha, but after meeting with Abacha he would still go to the press and criticise the head of state. Abacha couldn't stomach this and set him up.

So what he is doing is not new.

Okay, then i suspect ''Food and mouth'' disease.

naptu2: People don't seem to realise that it is Obasanjo's style to criticise every government in power (since 1979)

Some people said he was close to Alhaji Shagari and that's why he handed over to Shagari, but Obasanjo was Shagari's biggest critic, such that Shagari had to send Umaru Dikko to Ota to find out what the problem was.

Although General Babangida often drove to Ota (alone, without any bodyguards) to see him, Obasanjo was one of Babangida's biggest critics. He told Babangida that his economic policies did not have a human face. This probably explains why Babangida decided to criticise Obasanjo's government a few years ago.

Obasanjo also often met with General Abacha, but after meeting with Abacha he would still go to the press and criticise the head of state. Abacha couldn't stomach this and set him up.

So what he is doing is not new.

And when he was given d chance to set tnz right, he evn added to d problems ,wanted a third term bid, was kicked out...... He shd go and rest

hmmmm obj ma boi

For those that dont know him Obasanjo never forgives and forget he always get his pound of flesh back.

If he couldn't forgive his wives and sons who is Gej.

"When Gbenga was small he once took his dads car without permission and had an accident Obj waited until Gbenga has become a man of himself and bought a car, Gbenga took the car to his dad to show him Obj took a ride in the compound and deliberately bashed it then he asked Gbenga how does it feel to bash someones car"

He has disown some of his children and wives for offence long done.

Booked

naptu2: People don't seem to realise that it is Obasanjo's style to criticise every government in power (since 1979)

Some people said he was close to Alhaji Shagari and that's why he handed over to Shagari, but Obasanjo was Shagari's biggest critic, such that Shagari had to send Umaru Dikko to Ota to find out what the problem was.

Although General Babangida often drove to Ota (alone, without any bodyguards) to see him, Obasanjo was one of Babangida's biggest critics. He told Babangida that his economic policies did not have a human face. This probably explains why Babangida decided to criticise Obasanjo's government a few years ago.

Obasanjo also often met with General Abacha, but after meeting with Abacha he would still go to the press and criticise the head of state. Abacha couldn't stomach this and set him up.

So what he is doing is not new.

and this is what I called OBJECTIVITY........!!!

Truth hurts but it must be said by those who are fearless like OBJ!!!

OBJ is such a cu.nt!

Soon Orji Uzo Kalu will come out and accuse the press of creating discord between him and T.A. Orji. He will end it by saying, "he is my governor, am his LOYAL subject".
Abeggiiii na today we begin see American wonder for Naija politics.

coolzeal: The man should leave politics and rest, at least for his old age he should be going out for vacation etc But no, his greed and love for power won't let him. I pity this country..

did u read the post at all? what did he say that is bad? he has spoken like an elderly man, he said our journalists only like to report trouble which he is right and u are here saying he is greedy, obj is our mandela either u like it or not, they invited him to thjat function because of his personality pls, let give this man some respect pls

It is only a fool that will take obj input or comment on Nigeria sad situation serious. this old man is a controvercial person, he brought in Yaradua, Jonathan and this was fallaout of his dead third term ambition. this man is the problem of this nation, and whoever want to deliver Nigeria should firstly apprehend obj. He cant see good thing in every govt. if anybody should criticise this govt it does not fit in to obj mouth because he place us where we are today. him and his cohort are the problem of Nigeria and they are using all tactics to get you deluded.

Wat could baba iyabo be up to dis time? I no trust dat man

obj does not forget is all i will say

we all remember gbenga daniel. . .
and atiku

if gej had kept okupe, reno and co in order, i might believe this has ended. but after the insults by his lapdogs, and no publi humilation of any of them as appeasement to obj's ego, i'd say obj is just biding his time

sweetnigga: Who is obj ?

obj is a name of a person, animal,place or tin

OBJ na one man I like but I don't trust him. GEJ make u de watch OBJ ooo. OBJ is fond of criticising but when he got to power, we all saw how he changed Nigeria.

Lafin in Afgan style...unfortunately, GEJ is yet 2 knw d stuf his political fada is made of

sweetnigga: Who is obj ?

The man who changed Nigeria's political equation!

Obasanjo was guest at a dinner and dance party organised by industrialist, Olusegun Osunkeye, and his wife Abosede, to mark the 80th Birthday anniversaries of Chief Emeka Anyaoku and Dr Christopher Kolade at the Metropolitan Club, Lagos.

Sorry to derail from the topic, just notice that this my role model is full of age now. Time really fly, HBD Chief.

naptu2: People don't seem to realise that it is Obasanjo's style to criticise every government in power (since 1979)

Some people said he was close to Alhaji Shagari and that's why he handed over to Shagari, but Obasanjo was Shagari's biggest critic, such that Shagari had to send Umaru Dikko to Ota to find out what the problem was.

Although General Babangida often drove to Ota (alone, without any bodyguards) to see him, Obasanjo was one of Babangida's biggest critics. He told Babangida that his economic policies did not have a human face. This probably explains why Babangida decided to criticise Obasanjo's government a few years ago.

Obasanjo also often met with General Abacha, but after meeting with Abacha he would still go to the press and criticise the head of state. Abacha couldn't stomach this and set him up.

So what he is doing is not new.

You may be right, but you need to know that this same Ebora of Owu also has a long history of a non-forgiven heart. GEJ may be punished at the end off the day.

Temismith: Wat could baba iyabo be up to dis time? I no trust dat man

Whatever it is, he's still swimming in the mucky waters of politics.

Obj is fast becoming irrelivant in the Nigerian politics. He knows this very well. Though, unfortunately, most Nigerians don't.

Backstaber extraordinare

Nuzo':
Obj is fast becoming irrelivant in the Nigerian politics. He knows this very well. Though, unfortunately, most Nigerians don't.

Go back to spelling school son
Its irrelevant and not the gobbledegook you spelt up there
Someone who is amongst a select few who have shaped the nation [rightly or wrongly] called Nigeria since shortly after the British left till today is now irrelevant?
All this NL kindergarten pikins sef