A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has told the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he remains a ‘card carrying member’ of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

At his Hilltop home in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State, Obasanjo told the leaders of the APC, who visited him on Saturday in continuation of their consultations on political developments in Nigeria that he is a democrat that believes in the existence of opposition.

He stressed the need for politicians to play by the rules of the game and play politics without bitterness.

“My Party is PDP. My politics is Nigeria, Africa and the World in that order. I am a democrat and I do know that one of the essential ingredients of democracy is opposition.

“Always put Nigeria first above personal and group interests.

“The politics that should be played should be politics with decency, without rancour and one that has Nigeria at the heart of all that is done.

“I am incurably optimistic about Nigeria and I am also totally committed to Nigeria and nothing will divert me or distract me from that commitment,” Obasanjo stated.

The APC leaders eulogised the virtues of the former president, describing him as a reference point in Nigeria’s politics.

Some of the party members present the meeting are the National Interim Chairman of the party, Mr Bisi Akande, former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, Gen Mohammadu Buhari, Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, Kawu Baraje, Governor of Imo State Rochas Okorocha, Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo, Alimodu Sherif, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Abiola Ajimobi and Babatunde Fashola, Femi Fani-Kayode and former Anti-graft Czar, Mr Nuhu Ribadu.

The meeting is coming after Mr Obasanjo, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), wrote an open letter to the Nigerian president entitled; ‘Before It Is Too Late’, pointing out issues bothering on sensitive areas, some of which are security, politics and economy.

Mixed reactions have trailed the open letter.

President Jonathan’s spokesman, Reuben Abati, said the letter was “self-serving and highly provocative”.

Some critics are of the opinion that Mr Obasanjo lacked the moral backing to write such letter, as the issues he mentioned existed during his tenure as the Nigerian president.

Others say the message and not the messenger should be looked at.


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The hypocrisy is just DAAAaamn too much jare...

I love the politics going on....

I dey laugh o

ilugunboy: I love the politics going on....

It's high wire politics.

Although I'm no fan of Obasanjo. I also don't think he should be feted, adored or celebrated. Obasanjo is part of the problems of Nigeria.

But, again, does politics many times follow paper logic?

The way of politicians is not straight. Politics itself is crooked.

APC seems to be playing a politics of expediency. But I don't like this visit. There's something about it that doesn't sound right except to those involved in the horse trading and high wire politics.

obj can't decamp to apc ,,,,,,,,,never

The fear of Jonathan is now the begining of wisdom.

Pukkah:

It's high wire politics.

Although I'm no fan of Obasanjo. I also don't think he should be feted, adored or celebrated. Obasanjo is part of the problems of Nigeria.

But, again, does politics many times follow paper logic?

The way of politicians is not straight. Politics itself is crooked.

APC seems to be playing a politics of expediency. But I don't like this visit. There's something about it that doesn't sound right except to those involved in the horse trading and high wire politics.

The meeting got me deflated like a balloon. This meeting doesn't feel right at all. No sane politician should get close to OBJ. OBJ is part of Nigeria's problem. This is the same OBJ who forced Yar'Adua and Clueless Jonathan on Nigerians.

This meeting destroyed my weekend. I am a sad man this evening.

Why OBJ no decamp

I'm so sad!

Please, decamp and take Atiku with you.
We in PDP don't want you and Amaechi, Atiku and you know the others.

Please, all of you should hurry and decamp.

2015, ALL those decampees will be voted out in the Senate, House of Rep, Government and anywhere they are hiding.

someone mail this man a broom......
.....to sweep himself out of pdp

The APC leaders eulogised the virtues of the former president, describing him as a reference point in Nigeria’s politics.

OBJ is APC's political reference point, the one they look up to for their dream 'progressive' governance.


Sorry APC, I don't want anything that resembles OBJ is Nigerian politics ever again.

OBJ understand that "Ajo o'le dabi ile" the best u'd be outside ur home is a guest, OBJ is still an Icon in PDP and am sure he would'nt like to be bench Warmer in APC...

Well, make we still dey observe things sha...

I just hope this APC as a party has not lost focus,very soon they will even visit Jonathan and Tukur.

Yes, you just have the card like the way I owned a library card and never used it.

We know where your heart lies now.

atlwireles:
“Always put Nigeria first above personal and group interests.

“The politics that should be played should be politics with decency, without rancour and one that has Nigeria at the heart of all that is done.

Obasanjo and his 'Jekyll and Hyde' tendencies ...

Obj is a democratic tyrant, thank God he has lost firm grip on the project called Nigeria. Sipping alomo and watching as the drama unfolds.

OBJ, in other news, u are a biatch