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What I Said About Igbo Presidency – Obasanjo by Charidon: 8:10am On Mar 04, 2017
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has sought to clarify his remarks about Igbo Presidency.

Obasanjo insisted he only told a group of visiting Christian leaders some weeks ago, that he would like to see an end to apparent marginalisation of the South East people.

He however denied stating that it must happen in 2019 or 2023.

“Again, I did not say that. You people say whatever you want to say,” Obasanjo told journalists.

“Look, Christian Association of Nigeria, Ogun State chapter, came to see me here. They asked me to brief them on the situation in Southern Kaduna.

“I have been briefed by Bishop Matthew Kukah who comes from that area. I have been briefed by General Martin-Luther Agwai who comes from that area. I gave them my own understanding of that issue.

“I told them the Southern Kaduna issue is both historical, cultural, religious and political. So if you now want to resolve the issue, you have to take all these issues together.

“And I said the problem is when we fail to attend to something the time we’re supposed to attend to it and then it boomerangs on our face, then we don’t have anybody to blame.

“I said, here in Ogun State, we have a bit of Southern Kaduna problem. I said since Ogun State was created, we have had four elected governors.

“We have three senatorial districts — east, central and west. It has rotated between east and central. And I said west has not had a governor.

“So I said I don’t know when you will get there, but if you don’t get...more
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Re: What I Said About Igbo Presidency – Obasanjo by baylord101(m): 8:42am On Mar 04, 2017
Baba don clarify it be that oooo.


2019 shall tells
Re: What I Said About Igbo Presidency – Obasanjo by okunfemm(m): 8:44am On Mar 04, 2017
Baba u have spoken but wen u have d power to do it. Do u?
Re: What I Said About Igbo Presidency – Obasanjo by Jabioro: 8:50am On Mar 04, 2017
He spoken his mind, it is now left for the igbo's to digest it.. unfortunately they wont.. don't called for my head instead study Baba lips.
Re: What I Said About Igbo Presidency – Obasanjo by babyfaceafrica: 8:54am On Mar 04, 2017
Okay
Re: What I Said About Igbo Presidency – Obasanjo by Nellybii: 10:14am On Mar 04, 2017
Ok

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