Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said yesterday he would cease from being a member anytime the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) decides to join partisan politics.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Obasanjo disclosed this when he officially registered as a member of the CNM at the NUJ secretariat, Abeokuta.

“I am happy to be a member of the Coalition for Nigeria Movement which is a movement for good governance.

“This is the commencement for our popular and grassroots association. The membership will be free to collectively decide on whether it will become a political party and if it decides to transform itself and go into partisan politics, I will cease to be a member,’’ he said.

Obasanjo completed the membership form of the Movement and handed it over to former Governor of Osun State, Col. Olagunsoye Oyinlola (Rtd.), who is the National Coordinator of the group.

The ex-president’s stance that the movement was apolitical, even though he ealier told President Muhammadu Buhari not to contest for second term had already opened another chapter on discourse about 2019 with many pundits already asking what exactly he wanted to achieve.

On Wednesday, Oyinlola had remarked that it would be difficult to achieve something tangible without a political party.

“We’re not a political party, at least, for now,” he said, but quickly added that it would be difficult to make electoral fortunes as envisaged by Obasanjo without a formidable platform in the form of a political party.

“We recognise the facts that by the dictates of the Constitution, you can only contest on the platform of a political party,” he added, a development that made many people at the event to suspect that the movement might likely end up as a political party.

The CNM, which was officially launched in Abuja on Wednesday, was the brainchild of Obasanjo, which he had proffered as a platform to mobilise Nigerians for unity in his recent advice to President Muhammadu Buhari.

“It is necessary to make it clear that this new movement does not regard itself as a third force,” Obasanjo said.

“It sees itself as a popular movement that can accommodate all Nigerians irrespective of their political interest or affiliations and will propel Nigeria forward,’’ he said.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/i-ll-quit-if-cnm-joins-partisan-politics-obasanjo.html

OK

Baba Again

The baba is already preparing his future defence. Something keeps telling me this man is actually working for APC. Note, Buhari has warned his aides against attacking him. If the movement is not partisan, what then is the aim?

Ok

Typical Yoruba man, neither here nor there.
What exactly does he want?

how come the common man can not join this coalition. where do I stand in things like this...?

in a group where there are former governors and Senators...

if this movement is not political then what is it, why are we even discussing about this in politics sef?

so many questions, it seems someone have to kill someone or die in other to be taken serious in this Nigeria. that Trump shit hole speech is becoming clearer now.

Teacher: What Is Another Name For Obasanjo?



Pupil: Chameleon

Playing mind games

This old man talks from both sides of his mouth always.

DieBuhari:
Typical Yoruba man, neither here nor there.
What exactly does he want?

I may agree with you.

will this movement work? will it transform to a political party......I thought they say its just a movement for good governance....well what ever it maybe, Nigeria should move forward...I will remain where I am until I see light at the end of the tunnel.....

I can't really define this Man's intention but I'll carefully watch and see.

I am still waiting to see how a new political part will be formed in just about a year to elections then defeat a strong "Northern" President. Even as weak as Jonathan is, it took more than @ years to form a party that will remove him for power.

Talk of pipe dream....!

Take me to ma'am I, who remember that firm

12submarine:
The baba is already preparing his future defence. Something keeps telling me this man is actually working for APC. Note, Buhari has warned his aides against attacking him. If the movement is not partisan, what then is the aim?

1000 like for you.I thought I was the only one with that feeling.All the noise is just a plan to weaken the opposition and divide their votes