I got tricked to attend Bode George reception, says Obasanjo

By Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji

March 4, 2011 05:22PM

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday revealed that he was tricked to attend the reception ceremony recently held in honour of Bode George who regained freedom after completing a two year jail term.

Mr Obasanjo made this known in an interview with newsmen while preparing for his 74 birthday anniversary at his Hilltop Private residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, scheduled to hold today (Saturday). He stressed that his attendance of the event was totally in error.

“You got it wrong again. I was not part of the celebration of Bode Goerge. He sent a passionate message to me from prison urging me to attend a family church thanksgiving and I believe that for whatever any family is giving thanks in the church or in the mosque and he invites me and I am able to go there, I will go there, whether it is for marriage, for burial, house warming or christening a child.” Mr Obasanjo said. “But when I got to the church, the atmosphere I found was more than a family affair. And I even took the opportunity to ask the state PDP Chairman that, ‘is this a PDP affair?’ And he told me it was not a PDP affair.

“Because I don’t see what PDP as a national party, as a party that is trying to form a government in Lagos State, as a party that formed government at the national level and in at least 27 states in the country, would be celebrating criminality because whatever we may say, the reason Bode went to prison should be condemned by everybody.

“And I have condemned it but he did not go to prison for political offence. If he had been sent to prison for political offence, then he comes back and all his political associates may get round him and PDP must do something noble and wholesome but in this case, PDP as a party must dissociate itself from celebrating criminality.

“When I asked the state chairman, he said ‘well, you know Area Boys, they do hijack these things.’ If it’s Area Boys, leave it to the Area Boys and not to PDP,” the party’s board of trustee chairman emphasised.

On the Federal Court judgement which pronounced Tunji Olurin as the party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Mr Obasanjo said: “Don’t forget that PDP is a family; there may be a little misunderstanding but we have to go to court for adjudication; the court adjudicates but as soon as possible, the family should come together and forge ahead.

“PDP nationally is a family; zonally is a family; state-wise it is a family; local government wise, it is a family; so the members in Ogun State should put behind them whatever might be their bone of contention.”

He said he had equally told Mr Olurin to extend his hand of fellowship to other people. “I have told him to set up a reconciliation committee. I am the Chairman of BOT of the PDP. As the Chairman of the BOT, I am supposed to be the conscience of the party. Whatever be the rift, I am supposed to find amicable settlement. I have done it in other states, why not in my state?” Mr Obasanjo explained.


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Green snake under green grass.

“You got it wrong again. I was not part of the celebration of Bode Goerge. He sent a passionate message to me from prison urging me to attend a family church thanksgiving and I believe that for whatever any family is giving thanks in the church or in the mosque and he invites me and I am able to go there, I will go there, whether it is for marriage, for burial, house warming or christening a child.” Mr Obasanjo said. “But when I got to the church, the atmosphere I found was more than a family affair. And I even took the opportunity to ask the state PDP Chairman that, ‘is this a PDP affair?’ And he told me it was not a PDP affair.

If this is true, then shame on Bode George!

But a family church thanksgiving on the day of leaving prison? C'mon!!

medicine  after death.

what do you expect from OBJ??

death hammer from OBJ

i dey laugh o

“Because I don’t see what PDP as a national party, as a party that is trying to form a government in Lagos State, as a party that formed government at the national level and in at least 27 states in the country, would be celebrating criminality because whatever we may say, the reason Bode went to prison should be condemned by everybody.

“And I have condemned it but he did not go to prison for political offence. If he had been sent to prison for political offence, then he comes back and all his political associates may get round him and PDP must do something noble and wholesome but in this case, PDP as a party must dissociate itself from celebrating criminality

If Obj truly said this, the he earns my respect.

Lagos Boy:

I got tricked to attend Bode George reception, says Obasanjo

By Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji

March 4, 2011 05:22PM

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday revealed that he was tricked to attend the reception ceremony recently held in honour of Bode George who regained freedom after completing a two year jail term.

Mr Obasanjo made this known in an interview with newsmen while preparing for his 74 birthday anniversary at his Hilltop Private residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, scheduled to hold today (Saturday). He stressed that his attendance of the event was totally in error.

“You got it wrong again. I was not part of the celebration of Bode Goerge. He sent a passionate message to me from prison urging me to attend a family church thanksgiving and I believe that for whatever any family is giving thanks in the church or in the mosque and he invites me and I am able to go there, I will go there, whether it is for marriage, for burial, house warming or christening a child.” Mr Obasanjo said. “But when I got to the church, the atmosphere I found was more than a family affair. And I even took the opportunity to ask the state PDP Chairman that, ‘is this a PDP affair?’ And he told me it was not a PDP affair.

“Because I don’t see what PDP as a national party, as a party that is trying to form a government in Lagos State, as a party that formed government at the national level and in at least 27 states in the country, would be celebrating criminality because whatever we may say, the reason Bode went to prison should be condemned by everybody.

“And I have condemned it but he did not go to prison for political offence. If he had been sent to prison for political offence, then he comes back and all his political associates may get round him and PDP must do something noble and wholesome but in this case, PDP as a party must dissociate itself from celebrating criminality.

“When I asked the state chairman, he said ‘well, you know Area Boys, they do hijack these things.’ If it’s Area Boys, leave it to the Area Boys and not to PDP,” the party’s board of trustee chairman emphasised.

On the Federal Court judgement which pronounced Tunji Olurin as the party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Mr Obasanjo said: “Don’t forget that PDP is a family; there may be a little misunderstanding but we have to go to court for adjudication; the court adjudicates but as soon as possible, the family should come together and forge ahead.

“PDP nationally is a family; zonally is a family; state-wise it is a family; local government wise, it is a family; so the members in Ogun State should put behind them whatever might be their bone of contention.”

He said he had equally told Mr Olurin to extend his hand of fellowship to other people. “I have told him to set up a reconciliation committee. I am the Chairman of BOT of the PDP. As the Chairman of the BOT, I am supposed to be the conscience of the party. Whatever be the rift, I am supposed to find amicable settlement. I have done it in other states, why not in my state?” Mr Obasanjo explained.


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Whao! amazing.

PDP is always denying one thing or the other. He attended and stayed through the ceremony, didn't he?

Kobojunkie:

PDP is always denying one thing or the other. He attended and stayed through the ceremony, didn't he?

Right, even though it is an afterthought or a denial, he earned himself some points making that statement. that I think is the stateman in him.

OBJ is a crook and liar.

So during the whole programme he didnt understand what they were doing? or why didnt he walk out?

OAM4J:

Right, even though it is an afterthought or a denial, he earned himself some points making that statement. that I think is the stateman in him.

He didn't earn himself any points with me since I am not buying that excuse. This has become the M.O of these PDP politicians, they do what they want and when they realize people do not consider the decision a good one, they retract and produce some of the most ridiculous of excuses.

Again, why did he stay through the program if he really believed he was tricked. I am not in Nigeria but when I attend a gathering, I know if it is funeral, thanksgiving or even a celebration. If say na for here dem hold am, I for say maybe he was right but we are speaking of flamboyant program that was aired, I believe Live, on tv.

Baba Iyabo! Baba Iyabo! Baba Iyabo! Baba Iyabo!

Anyway when a robber start calling a rapi.st criminal  

I gotta give props to OBJ, the guy has a sixth sense telling him when and how to bail a sinking ship.

He showed the same tactic in shunning Yar'adua's cabal and shouting for GEJ to become acting president

(Still don't know understand how someone managed to beat him up with all the security though)

I love OBJ

dayokanu:

OBJ is a crook and liar.

So during the whole programme he didnt understand what they were doing? or why didnt he walk out?

crook or not,he has come out to blame his party for supporting a thief like Bode george.
don't you think there's weight in his criticism of pdp's stance on Bode ?

Kobojunkie:

He didn't earn himself any points with me since I am not buying that excuse. This has become the M.O of these PDP politicians, they do what they want and when they realize people do not consider the decision a good one, they retract and produce some of the most ridiculous of excuses.

Again, why did he stay through the program if he really believed he was tricked. I am not in Nigeria but when I attend a gathering, I know if it is funeral, thanksgiving or even a celebration. If say na for here dem hold am, I for say maybe he was right but we are speaking of flamboyant program that was aired, I believe Live, on tv.

You've got a point. But then, we also have no idea when he left the meeting.

Anyway, he is the least of my concern, am only happy his words/pronouncements did more damages to the already battered image of PDP

~Bluetooth:

crook or not,he has come out to blame his party for supporting a thief like Bode george.
don't you think there's weight in his criticism of pdp's stance on Bode ?

Was he not one of the supporters of Bode george? He attended the church service, they were together at the GEJ rally

So what next? He didnt see or hear the cleric talk about Bode or he didnt know the 2hr service was about Bode George?

OAM4J:

You've got a point. But then, we also have no idea when he left the meeting.

Anyway, he is the least of my concern, am only happy his words/pronouncements did more damages to the already battered image of PDP

How?

For those who are impressed by his statement, y'all don't know the first thing about OBJ -or maybe y'all forgot. This old man is a seasoned trickster and a master of deceit.

I understand your point that he at least tried to be sensitive to the popular opinion. He was at the campaign ground in lagos when the President came to town. Jonathan ,who has a fascination for bad boys,  is probably not bothered.

OBJ: I didnt know it was the same Bode George. I thought it was Bode Agusto they were talking about. ;d

smh! if odechukwu is not mis-quoted, OBJ will be tricked. cant these worthless thieves notice that the  method isn't selling anymore??

dayokanu:

OBJ is a crook and liar.

So during the whole programme he didnt understand what they were doing? or why didnt he walk out?

dayokanu:

Was he not one of the supporters of Bode george? He attended the church service, they were together at the GEJ rally

So what next? He didnt see or hear the cleric talk about Bode or he didnt know the 2hr service was about Bode George?

He said he was invited for a family thanksgiving only to find out it was a pdp affair.Obj and bode have not had the best of relationship recently ,so there is no way obj would gone to the place in the first instance.
Dont forget obj didnt visit him in prison.

Time2Think:

How?

read again, those words do not sound like a good campaign message for PDP to me.

~Bluetooth:

He said he was invited for a family thanksgiving only to find out it was a pdp affair.Obj and bode have not had the best of relationship recently ,so there is no way obj would gone to the place in the first instance.
Dont forget obj didnt visit him in prison.

When did OBj realise it was a PDP affair? When he realised what did he do?

Assuming a friend gave you an address and told you it was a church, You got there and found that its a strip club where girls are naked. You are a born again not interested in such sight

What do you do? Sit down till the end or Get out.

We all know whats right and what is wrong OBJ can not fool us with this one.

Kobojunkie:

PDP is always denying one thing or the other. He attended and stayed through the ceremony, didn't he?

Plus he danced even outside the church. Oloshi, oloriburuku, agbaaya.

guys dont bother,Nigerians now know better

I even wonder why we have to be surprised at the behaviour of this old fool. Hasn't he done worst things in the past? M.O.R.O.N

damas11111:

Plus he danced even outside the church. Oloshi, oloriburuku, agbaaya.

And he claimed he was tricked?

dayokanu:

When did OBj realise it was a PDP affair? When he realised what did he do?

Assuming a friend gave you an address and told you it was a church, You got there and found that its a strip club where girls are unclothed. You are a born again not interested in such sight

What do you do? Sit down till the end or Get out.

We all know whats right and what is wrong OBJ can not fool us with this one.

All these are inconsequential.the fact is that he has come out publicly to criticize pdp for supporting a criminal like bode george. or is that not the stand of most nlers on this bode issue ?

~Bluetooth:

All these are inconsequential.the fact is that he has come out publicly to criticize pdp for supporting a criminal like bode george. or is that not the stand of most nlers on this bode issue ?

Was he not one of the ppl who went to support a criminal and waited for 2hrs service dancing and celebrating a criminal

a week later claimed he was tricked

A trickster claiming he was tricked?