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OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by 1LRNZH: 1:40am On Feb 22, 2015


There were indications on Friday that former President Olusegun Obasanjo might have shunned a peace move by the Peoples Democratic Party and President Goodluck Jonathan.

Sunday PUNCH reliably gathered that as part of the President’s visit to Ogun State on Friday, Jonathan and the leadership of the PDP had planned to meet with the former President.

It was, however, learnt that the former president, who had got wind of the peace move, travelled to Gambia on Thursday.


It was not clear whether the ex-President had plans to attend the Gambia event before Jonathan’s visit.

Investigations revealed that Obasanjo would have been part of the closed-door meeting Jonathan had with some Ogun State traditional rulers on Friday, but for his absence from the country.

An aide of the former president, who pleaded anonymity because Obasanjo did not mandate him to speak on the issue, explained his (Obasanjo’s) main grouse with Jonathan.

He said that the major problem the former president had with Jonathan and the PDP was the promotion of a chieftain of the party, Mr. Buruji Kashamu.

“I can tell you authoritatively that Baba’s (Obasanjo) problem with the President and the PDP is the promotion of Kashamu,”
he said.

The aide recalled that Obasanjo had in 2014 written a letter to the then PDP Chairman, Dr. Bamanga Tukur, complaining about Kashamu’s membership of the party.

In the letter dated 7 January, 2014, Obasanjo said he would, temporarily, cease to be a member of the party by withdrawing from its activities because Kahamu had been extolled as a party leader.

“I will consider withdrawing my activity with PDP at local, state, zonal and national levels until the anomalous and shameful situation is corrected,”
he had said.

The aide said rather than address Obasanjo’s complaint, the PDP had appointed Kashamu the Chairman of its Mobilisation Committee in the South-West.

Kashamu has also won the PDP senatorial ticket for the Ogun-East Senatorial District.


Obasanjo had on Monday dumped the PDP and directed the party Chairman in Ward 11, Abeokuta North, Mr. Usman Oladunjoye, to tear his membership card.

The Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido and the PDP National Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu, had on Wednesday met in Abuja as part of efforts to convince Obasanjo to return to the ruling party.

Another Presidential staf[/b]f, who also spoke on condition of anonymity, [b]stated that the former President because of his annoyance with President Jonathan, deliberately decided to travel out of Abeokuta to avoid meeting him on Friday.

He said the former Chairman of BoT was aware of the official assignment of the President in his state but chose to travel.

“You can see that he deliberately avoided the President, who he even almost single-handedly made President. That’s not good enough,”
he added.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Olisa Metuh said the party had not foreclosed reconciliation with the former President.

Metuh told our correspondent that the party would find a way of appeasing him.

Metuh said, “The former President remains a revered member of our party; he is a statesman who led our party to two victories consecutively.

“Because of our respect for him having being the chairman of our BoT and a former President, we won’t allow him leave us like that.

“We agree with Lamido that we should not allow him leave like that. We will do everything within our power to bring him back.

“We still believe that he would work for our Presidential candidate and all other candidates of the party during the forthcoming elections.”


Asked how the party would go about it, Metuh merely said that “we would do everything within our democratic rights to being Baba back to the PDP.”

Also speaking on the issue, a former spokesperson for the party, who was also a former Minister of Environment, Mr. John Odeyemi, said the party has a mechanism through which he said it revolves its crises.

“We would resolve the matter in our own way, because the party has a mechanism through which it resolves its crises and settles such matters,” he added.

http://www.punchng.com/news/obasanjo-shuns-pdp-jonathan-reconciliation-again/
Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by Nobody: 1:43am On Feb 22, 2015
I guess he is truly done with them.

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Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by ronald4lif(m): 1:44am On Feb 22, 2015
Tandullceblog:
I guess he is truly done with them.

You no dey sleep ma'am
Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by Ebubeslym(m): 1:45am On Feb 22, 2015
Obasanjo is indeed one of the problems we have as a nation.

1LRNZH:
In the letter dated 7 January, 2014, Obasanjo said
he would, temporarily, cease to be a member of
the party by withdrawing from its activities
because Kahamu had been extolled as a party
leader.


Imagine!
PDP na ur papa company?

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Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by Nobody: 1:47am On Feb 22, 2015
ronald4lif:


You no dey sleep ma'am


I tried sleeping o. Sleep refused to come. I slept during the day; i'm guessing that's the reason for my insomnia
Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by 1LRNZH: 1:47am On Feb 22, 2015
Ebubeslym:
Obasanjo is indeed one of the problems we have as a nation.

More reason to vote out GEJ then because he keeps going back to beg and bow to 'Nigeria's problem'.

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Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by ronald4lif(m): 1:50am On Feb 22, 2015
Tandullceblog:



I tried sleeping o. Sleep refused to come. I slept during the day; i'm guessing that's the reason for my insomnia

Oh I see. Day time sleep affects night sleep most times. Enjoy surfing NL tilll sleep comes again
Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by Nobody: 2:02am On Feb 22, 2015
ronald4lif:


Oh I see. Day time sleep affects night sleep most times. Enjoy surfing NL tilll sleep comes again
Yeah, thanks

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Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by pacesetter939: 2:07am On Feb 22, 2015
Either OBJ supports GEJ or not, Nigerians aare fed up with GEJ's inept regime and CHANGE is the rhythm at the moment, on March 28 and eventually on May, 29, 2015.

Can't wait to see GEJ & PGEJ returned to Otuoke with their escort and they shall experience first hand the East West Road that Yar'Adua awarded in 2008 and GEJ has been playing games with the road, together with his brother Orubebe. Little wonder why Patience Jonathan's idol has been scooping blood of innocent Nigerians regularly on the Rivers State axis of the road.

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Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by Badgers14: 2:10am On Feb 22, 2015
This is GEJs worst political move, to " Engage OBJ in public " he should have ignored those open letters and other media jabs by OBJ by throwing a response like,

"OBJ is a well respected politician and just like every Nigerian he might not agree with some of our policies and he have every right to express his opinion, that's the Power of democracy " and quietly resolve their issues behind closed doors, but instead he put on his boxing gloves , GEJ cannot even tie OBJs political shoes.

Regardless of your political perspective OBJ is the number one politician in Nigeria, don't forget he is the longest serving president, he knows his way around Aso Rock, a lot of people in GEJs cabinet were his boys, GEJ included.

GEJ lacked the political firepower to challenge OBJ, remember what happened to James Ibori ( story for another day), Araraume ?
Currently there are no political heavy weight in PDP now, GEJs cabinet, Omokiri, Okupe, FFK, Obanikoro are all political nobody's in terms of Nigeria politics.

Does anyone remember Anenihs response to OBJ tearing his membership card? A little diplomatic, because he knows OBJ is not a political novice.

Am not cheerleading for OBJ or extolling him as a saint. He is the badest Nigerian politician, he don't leave a mess, I remember watching an interview with BBc the interviewer questioned him about the Halliburton scandal and he said he didn't kbow about it, that he was the president doesn't mean he knew about it, if he have any evidence in the contrary he should bring it forward,. But c'mmon how will that kind of deal go through without Baba chopping his share Heads will roll grin grin

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Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by IfyAwazie(f): 2:24am On Feb 22, 2015
Make he send his wife to him, maybe baba will reconsider.rolleyes
Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by suretman(m): 2:25am On Feb 22, 2015
And all this Tanoids will come here and start shouting "Obasanjo Is Irrelevant" "Gej can do without Obasanjo"

Even Jonathan himself knows how it feels loosing Obasanjo at this particular time.

You're still a learner if you don't know the influence of Obasanjo when it comes to politics in Nigeria.

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Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by deeptechcool(m): 2:37am On Feb 22, 2015
suretman:
And all this Tanoids will come here and start shouting "Obasanjo Is Irrelevant" "Gej can do without Obasanjo"

Even Jonathan himself knows how it feels loosing Obasanjo at this particular time.

You're still a learner if you don't know the influence of Obasanjo when it comes to politics in Nigeria.





Chai, Jonathan has become the dreaded Ebola that people associate with only at sea's length.
I don't believe in magic but Jonathan's defeat come March w be MAGICAL.

Sai Buhari,
Sai Osinbajo.

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Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by suretman(m): 2:40am On Feb 22, 2015
deeptechcool:





Chai, Jonathan has become the dreaded Ebola that people associate with only at sea's length.
I don't believe in magic but Jonathan's defeat come March w be MAGICAL.

Sai Buhari,
Sai Osinbajo.

I swear down bro.. He go shock all these tanoids them..

No wonder Jonathan they visit all the whole Obas them for South West..

The man is a goner

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Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by viczing(m): 2:46am On Feb 22, 2015
Sorry to say this but Gej makes me sick he downgrades himself as c in c, aw soon keep to myself and not vote if he keeps spoiling his office by trying to settle wt dis ape
Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by LRNZH(m): 2:50am On Feb 22, 2015
Haha Ape made Jona career abd e go keee Jona career as well...

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Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by Ebubeslym(m): 3:11am On Feb 22, 2015
Badgers14:

This is GEJs worst political move, to " Engage OBJ
in public " he should have ignored those open
letters and other media jabs by OBJ by throwing a
response like,
"OBJ is a well respected politician and just like
every Nigerian he might not agree with some of
our policies and he have every right to express his
opinion, that's the Power of democracy " and
quietly resolve their issues behind closed doors

@bolded.
what if the issues was all about tying a new string on GEJ?
Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by Badgers14: 3:15am On Feb 22, 2015
Ebubeslym:


@bolded.
what if the issues was all about tying a new string on GEJ?

"If" it was then GEJ and his team should have found diplomatic way to settle the issues not to start a fight they can't finish. He was replying those letters and engaging in media jabs to prove he is a strong guy, why is he seeking his face now, GEJ and his clueless team sha .
Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by Ebubeslym(m): 3:30am On Feb 22, 2015
Badgers14:


"If" it was then GEJ and his team should have found diplomatic way to settle the issues not to start a fight they can't finish. He was replying those letters and engaging in media jabs to prove he is a strong guy, while is he seeking his face now, GEJ and his clueless team sha .

My brother, there is no diplomatic way to settle break away from the issue of consistent puppeteering except to lash out at the puppeteer to let him know you've grown up.
Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by patrickmuf(m): 3:31am On Feb 22, 2015
For those who think OBJ is inconsequential, hope y'all watching as events unfold?
The position of the international community on GEJ's administration is subject to the views of OBJ whether you like it or not...The man wields so much respect (which in most cases translate to power) internationally...

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Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by onatisi(m): 3:35am On Feb 22, 2015
1LRNZH:


More reason to vote out GEJ then because he keeps going back to beg and bow to 'Nigeria's problem'.
read and understand before making comments. Gej had no intention of even seeing obj talkless of talking to him. There is no longer any room for reconciliation,the president was in ogun state to meet with traditional leaders and NOT OBJ. Obj is the one jumping around , it would have been a disgrace for obj for the president to visit abeokuta and yet shun his place ,that is the reason he left before gej arrived. Kashamu is in the party and he will not be removed from his position,obj can either live with that or get out just as he has done. Kaput!
Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by Badgers14: 3:43am On Feb 22, 2015
Ebubeslym:


My brother, there is no diplomatic way to settle break away from the issue of consistent puppeteering except to lash out at the puppeteer to let him know you've grown up.

OK nah, why is PDP and GEJ seeking OBJ's face


My broda, all I am saying is GEJ started a fight he can't finish and does not have political heavyweights to back him up. If he wanted to engage him, he could have done so out of public eye, now he is fighting to redeem his image as a political tough guy by engaging OBJ in public and also the real issue between them.

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Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by ajani1978(m): 3:54am On Feb 22, 2015
onatisi:
read and understand before making comments. Gej had no intention of even seeing obj talkless of talking to him. There is no longer any room for reconciliation,the president was in ogun state to meet with traditional leaders and NOT OBJ. Obj is the one jumping around , it would have been a disgrace for obj for the president to visit abeokuta and yet shun his place ,that is the reason he left before gej arrived. Kashamu is in the party and he will not be removed from his position,obj can either live with that or get out just as he has done. Kaput!
drunker
Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by Nobody: 3:54am On Feb 22, 2015
Ebubeslym:
Obasanjo is indeed one of the problems we have as a nation.



Imagine!
PDP na ur papa company?





Kashamu is an indicted drug lord and to make him a significant member of a political party cos of his money is wrong. Someone has to stand for what is right, Baba was the only one that did
Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by onatisi(m): 4:03am On Feb 22, 2015
ajani1978:
drunker
your father
Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by onatisi(m): 4:19am On Feb 22, 2015
Badgers14:


OK nah, why is PDP and GEJ seeking OBJ's face


My broda, all I am saying is GEJ started a fight he can't finish and does not have political heavyweights to back him up. If he wanted to engage him, he could have done so out of public eye, now he is fighting to redeem his image as a political tough guy by engaging OBJ in public and also the real issue between them.

bros forget,your knowledge of politics is limited and this is not an insult. In politics there is NOTHING like permanent friends just permanent INTERESTS. The obj of 2008 is not the obj of 2015,gone are those days when obj boys dominated the pdp exco ,gone are those days when obj boys constituted half of ministerial and ambassadorial slots,gone are those days when half of pdp govs were in obj kitty,gone are those days south west pdp holds crucial meetings in otta . Obj of 2015 in pdp is an isolated figure ,all his boys have either left the party or left him and moved over to gej camp. In nigerian politics you become irrelevant to ur boys once u can't guarantee them political appointments or juicy contracts. Gej has made his stand clear and loud on obj matter with his body language. Right now in pdp if you move close to obj u will be viewed as an enemy of the president, will u risk the wrath of the president just to be in obj good books ? Even lamido is just massaging obj ego,there is a limit and line he won't cross. all anti obj boys are getting things done within pdp and government circle ,obj knows that once gej is reelected he is totally totally finished. His only hope to remain relevant is for apc to win the presidency,because if pdp wins ,noone will even look at obj twice again in nigeria politics. No sensible politician that wants a political future will take sides with obj who is an ex president and who can't guarrantee him or her anything against a sitting president who has over 70% chance of staying in power for another 4years .
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Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by phlemzy: 6:08am On Feb 22, 2015
Obj's decision cannot be reversed anytime soon,hence Mr president should forge ahead without him.
Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by Badgers14: 8:48am On Feb 22, 2015
onatisi:
bros forget,your knowledge of politics is limited and this is not an insult. In politics there is NOTHING like permanent friends just permanent INTERESTS. The obj of 2008 is not the obj of 2015,gone are those days when obj boys dominated the pdp exco ,gone are those days when obj boys constituted half of ministerial and ambassadorial slots,gone are those days when half of pdp govs were in obj kitty,gone are those days south west pdp holds crucial meetings in otta . Obj of 2015 in pdp is an isolated figure ,all his boys have either left the party or left him and moved over to gej camp. In nigerian politics you become irrelevant to ur boys once u can't guarantee them political appointments or juicy contracts. Gej has made his stand clear and loud on obj matter with his body language. Right now in pdp if you move close to obj u will be viewed as an enemy of the president, will u risk the wrath of the president just to be in obj good books ? Even lamido is just massaging obj ego,there is a limit and line he won't cross. all anti obj boys are getting things done within pdp and government circle ,obj knows that once gej is reelected he is totally totally finished. His only hope to remain relevant is for apc to win the presidency,because if pdp wins ,noone will even look at obj twice again in nigeria politics. No sensible politician that wants a political future will take sides with obj who is an ex president and who can't guarrantee him or her anything against a sitting president who has over 70% chance of staying in power for another 4years .

My broda, Nigeria politics is not a text book politics or something you learn from a handout. Also I think you might want to read my original post not the reply I dropped for someone else based on his concern.

Regardless of the political aisle you are standing the words "irrelevant" and "OBJ" are two words that shouldn't be in the same sentence in terms of Nigeria politics. OBJ is the baba of Nigeria politics, you might not agree with it, and actually you don't have to , that's just the way it is.

Also, I will like to point out your political miscalculations.

That some "OBJ's" gov decamped PDP and joined APC, politically speaking, whether they are friends or not, they are all in the same political aisle now. So still share the same political views as OBJ and hence a loss for PDP and GEJ, the few remaining in GEJs camp some their soul is out of PDP and there body is in PDP just to save face. Whether GEJ won the election or not, OBJ won't go down easily and GEJ can't make him irrelevant in Nigeria politics. OBJ is a well respected figure internationally while GEJ is now a caricature internationally even African leaders do look down on him.
Also, don't forget APC currently have majority in the House of rep, if they maintain the lead and grab few more seat in the senate, gaghan even if GEJ wins they could impeach him.

The summary of my original post was GEJ Engaged OBJ the wrong way, am kinda embarrassed by GEJs decisions , I don't know who his advisers are but they are very clueless. GEJ engaged OBJ like a political big dawg
While he is very clueless and dont have political heavyweights to back him up. The people in GEJs cabinet are all irrevelant to Nigeria politics, likes of Obanikoro ,FFK, Okupe, omokiri.do you remember Gov. Chris Ngige when he engaged Chris Uba in a wrong way, he was kidnapped grin yes funny but true, Ngige as at that time tried to rob shoulders with his godfather and they rubbished him.
Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by LRNZH(m): 9:06am On Feb 22, 2015
Mods...do te needful. Let us get more reactions from GEJites who claim Ebora o Owu is irrelevant but GEJ keeps beggig him.

cc: Lalasticlala, Ishilove, Maclatunji, Obinoscopy, OAM4J

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Re: OBASANJO SHUNS PDP, Jonathan Reconciliation Again! by Badgers14: 10:03am On Feb 22, 2015
@OP. I think it was totally unfair that some one copied your post verbatim 5 hours aftrr you posted yours and his post is in FP.

Whichever mod that did that, it is totally UNFAIR. You shouldn't reward that kind of character..

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