₦airaland Forum

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo today escalated his
rejection of President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid by
declaring his current mindset to be “Anything But Jonathan” (ABJ).
Obasanjo and APC leaders in a group photograph after the
meeting t his hilltop mansion in Abeokuta
He expressed his feelings to several of his aides following a late
evening meeting with President Jonathan at his home in Abeokuta.
Both men were in the presence of Pastor Adejare Adeboye, the
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, and
Bishop David Oyedepo of Winner’s Chapel.
To make matters worse, a few hours after meeting with Jonathan,
Obasanjo met with leaders of the All People’s Congress (APC) and
their presidential candidate, Muhammad Buhari, where he affirmed
he will support the best candidate regardless of party affiliation.
Jonathan’s closed-door meeting with Obasanjo clearly failed to
soften the former leader’s hostility towards his floundering re-
election bid as Obasanjo bluntly told him that having referred to him
as a “tout”, it was hypocritical for Jonathan to turn around to
describe him as the best president Nigeria ever had. It would also
be recalled that two months ago, presidential adviser Doyin Okupe
gave Jonathan that honor.
On Sunday, as he received members of the Northern Elders Council
in Abuja, an angry Mr. Jonathan had in a barely-veiled description
of Obasanjo, dismissed him as a statesman.
"Some people call themselves statesmen but they are not, they are
just ordinary politicians,” Jonathan told his guests. “To be a
statesman is not because you have occupied a big office before, but
the question is what are you bringing to bear? Are you building this
country or are you a part of people who tell lies to destroy the
country?”
Upon arriving at the meeting with Obasanjo today, Jonathan tried to
turn on the charm, lavishing praise on Obasanjo as he blamed the
escalation of attacks on him as the work of his (Jonathan) aides.
President Obasanjo apparently did not buy any of the goods
Jonathan was hawking. Shortly after the encounter, he told his
aides he would not change his position on Jonathan’s presidential
bid.
Obasanjo’s subsequent and open display of affection towards the
APC leadership is reportedly sending shock waves up and down
Jonathan’s camp, where it is regarded as confirmation that the
conciliation efforts with Obasanjo have collapsed, leaving him in
grave political danger with the election just one month away. It will
be the first time a PDP candidate tried to win the presidency with
Obasanjo not the candidate, or firmly on his side.
SaharaReporters has also learnt that before the meeting with Buhari
today in Abeokuta, the former president had written a letter to
Buhari to smoothen their relationship.

Toooooor!GEJ is finally down even if Obasanjo supports him he cnt win ds time arnd and OBJ does nt want 2 support failur.#Lobatan!

Tins are gettin really intense.......

Jonathan should not waste his time on OBJ

If GEJ can carry NC, SE and SS. A marginal victory in the SW will be enough to ensure victory

Ekiti, Ondo, Oyo and Lagos should do the trick

PDP can give up Osun and try to split the votes in Ogun and still win

OBJ is only one elde statesman

With the likes of IBB, Gowon, Abdusalami, Ekwueme and a possible secret deal with Atiku ahead of 2019. OBJ can be neutralised.

hehehehe na so we see am o

mikeansy:
Jonathan should not waste his time on OBJ

If GEJ can carry NC, SE and SS. A marginal victory in the SW will be enough to ensure victory

Ekiti, Ondo, Oyo and Lagos should do the trick

PDP can give up Osun and try to split the votes in Ogun and still win

OBJ is only one elde statesman

With the likes of IBB, Gowon, Abdusalami, Ekwueme and a possible secret deal with Atiku ahead of 2019. OBJ can be neutralised.

How is he gonna win in these states you've mentioned? My friend wake up!