nedu2000:
I'll advise u skip the chelsea/arsenal game by 2pm,its certain defeat for your team

Heamah:


You have no idea of politics. It is not as simple as you think. Winning one man can actually at times imply winning 30million votes

chrisbaba1:
[size=15pt]OBJ NEVER FORGIVES SO JONATHAN SHOULD FORGET ANY SUPPORT FROM HIM

BEST THING IS OBASANJO JUST STAYS AN ELDER STATESMAN AND STOP BEING PARTISAN.[/size]

ShehuAba:
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo
remains indifferent to the pressures
coming from the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) and the All Progressives
Congress (APC), which both sent
emissaries to him on Friday asking for his
support, LEADERSHIP Sunday can now
authoritatively reveal.


The leadership of the APC, represented by
one of its national leaders, Asiwaju
BolaTinubu; former deputy chairman
(South), Segun Oni, and a few others
were in Abeokuta to lobby Obasanjo over
the coming general elections.
On the other hand, the Senate President,
David Mark, and some chieftains of the
ruling PDP also came calling, apparently
on behalf of both the Presidency and the
leadership of the party, asking Obasanjo
kto “forgive and forget the past” and begin
working for the party as it prepares for
the same election.


According to inside sources, both groups
were given the desired audience they
sought for by Obasanjo, but he “refused
to give his word” to either of the
emissaries.
“Both of them had separate audience with
Baba (Obasanjo). They came to lobby him
for their parties against next year’s
general elections, but he refused to give
his word to either of them,” a source
disclosed.


Speaking in the same vein, another source
said, “Tinubu, like he told the journalists
around after the meeting, came to ask for
Baba Obasanjo’s support for his party. He
explained to him about the coming
presidential primaries of his party and the
leading aspirants, (General) Buhari, former
Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Kano
State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso.
j“He asked Baba if he had anyone at heart
he would like to be the presidential
candidate since he knows the three of
them, but Baba appreciated the trust
Tinubu has in him, but he reminded him
that he is still a PDP card-carrying
member, but as a former president, all the
parties in the country belong to him. He
advised Tinubu to let his party follow due
process as laid down by the Electoral Act
and the party’s constitution,” the source
said.


When it was the turn of the PDP, “David
Mark appreciated Baba for his love for the
jcountry and urged him to rekindle his love
for the PDP as former President and
former chairman, Board of Trustees of the
party. Although he refused to go into the
details, but he made reference to the cold
war between Baba and President
Jonathan and asked Baba to forgive and
forget the past,” the source said.
“Again, Baba thanked the delegation and
said he is always available to contribute
jihis best for the nation. He said whatever
jroles he deems fit, he would still play it.
Baba told him that he bears no grudge
iagainst the party, reminding the
delegation that he remains a strong
member of the PDP.”


Another source who corroborated what
we had been told however gave reasons
for the position of Obasanjo.
“You should not forget that Baba is not
only a retired general, but he has ruled
there country more than anyone else, either
living or dead, and he knows the
implication of giving promises to anyone.
I believe it is too early to predict what he
would do. There are three options left
before him: to forget the past and
campaign for Jonathan, though that
would hurt him because up till now,
Jonathan has not told Baba he is
contesting; to dump PDP and join APC, or
work for its candidate.

But if I may tell
you, the only person that could make that
happen is if somebody like Kwankwaso
emerges the candidate, which I doubt too
much; and the third option is for Baba to
be playing the role of an elder-statesman
who would not shut his doors against
whoever comes to him,” he concluded.



http://leadership.ng/news/386139/obasanjo-mark-tinubu-others-im-indifferent-pdp-apc

deletrue:
Can you imagine the way you reason. According to you Obasanjo is waiting to follow a favourable tide to follow. Meaning, he is just a follow follow and does not have any old aged brain to stand firm on good grands and offer Nigerians advice that will make people to remember him. Damn you and your likes. You are the people that does not allows those class of Nigerians to change for better. You encourage foolishness to grow and at the end, this country will continue in downward turn and increase hopelesness.

Jenams:
Since Baba OBJ is still a card carrying
member of the PDP, wat tinubu did amounts to anti party activity.

Billygee2u:
OBJ,who cares?

omenka:
Get an education and quit this attitude of always going on a long expedition of incoherent rants.

juman:
Hiss

He rebuilt his farms to multibillions naira farms, but could not build just one public institution in eight years.

pro01:
Until you tell me exactly how much influence Obasanjo has on the voting decision of xyz number of voters (including party convention delegates and the general electorate), you haven't said anything. The so-called visits to the Ota chicken farmer are merely social, goodwill visits. Much like how you might periodically check on your old, terminally ill uncle in the village to see how he is faring. . .

nijanigga:
Those saying Obj was irrelevant,what do you have to say now?

IbokUtoroh:
what will it profit u if u win obj's vote n lose ur integrity?

xtervaganza:
ok. We don hear




Obasanjo is so irrelevant the Senate president visited him.





If I may ask, name one relevant person who has visited you or any member of your family?

pro01:
Until you tell me exactly how much influence Obasanjo has on the voting decision of xyz number of voters (including party convention delegates and the general electorate), you haven't said anything. The so-called visits to the Ota chicken farmer are merely social, goodwill visits. Much like how you might periodically check on your old, terminally ill uncle in the village to see how he is faring. . .

ideylaff:


Your statement smirks and bothers on stupidity and a total lack of respect to my person.. where in my post did I get abusive to you or any person on this forum in particular.

Cowards like you who hide behind the scene to abuse people is why Nairaland is fast becoming a joke

Lord forgive you for your ignorance....

The OBJ you are backing has never won a single election in his very own backyard/constituency before if |I may address the real issue at hand

Billygee2u:

see how you keep exposing your ignorance and ill-mannered life .
what brought about insulting yourself?do you known me before ?
one thing I am 100%sure of, is that ,in your
entire life,you can't smell or get to the position
I am currently.
may God have mercy on you and move you
from frog-like life to somebody responsible .

pro01:
Until you tell me exactly how much influence Obasanjo has on the voting decision of xyz number of voters (including party convention delegates and the general electorate), you haven't said anything. The so-called visits to the Ota chicken farmer are merely social, goodwill visits. Much like how you might periodically check on your old, terminally ill uncle in the village to see how he is faring. . .

kITATITA:
Obasanjo is useful to Nigeria, especially at the international fora. OBJ has friends he can pick phone and talk to at any time; friends like Jimmy Carter and Bill Gates. His friendship with Gates brought in the Gates Foundation. The Foundation provided support for the tuberculosis and other infectious diseases clinic which formed the foundation for successful containment of Ebola virus in Nigeria. OBJ was friends with leaders of Britain, South Africa, Ghana, Botswana, etc. Now what influence do we have outside the country. Our president doesn't even wield influence outside Niger Delta. Just hangers on and leeches singing 'no one but you'.

ideylaff:


Your statement smirks and bothers on stupidity and a total lack of respect to my person.. where in my post did I get abusive to you or any person on this forum in particular.

Cowards like you who hide behind the scene to abuse people is why Nairaland is fast becoming a joke

Lord forgive you for your ignorance....

The OBJ you are backing has never won a single election in his very own backyard/constituency before if |I may address the real issue at hand

pro01:
Until you tell me exactly how much influence Obasanjo has on the voting decision of xyz number of voters (including party convention delegates and the general electorate), you haven't said anything. The so-called visits to the Ota chicken farmer are merely social, goodwill visits. Much like how you might periodically check on your old, terminally ill uncle in the village to see how he is faring. . .

deletrue:
cheers.