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Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by Highbhee(m): 11:20am On Jan 25, 2018
A former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, is mobilising politicians and other Nigerians to sign on to his Coalition for Nigeria project, to oust President Muhammadu Buhari from office.

Many of those consulted by Mr. Obasanjo are said to have signed on to his elaborate plan for a mass movement away from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to “rescue” the country.

Mr. Obasanjo described the two parties as “wobbling” and unfit to run Nigeria.

On Tuesday, the former president issued a scathing public commentary on the Buhari administration, advising the president to take a “deserved rest” and urging Nigerians to vote him out should Mr. Buhari insist on running.

The Nigerian government on Wednesday responded to Mr. Obasanjo, outlining many achievements of the government.

But there is an untold story to the public rebuke.

Impeccable sources told PREMIUM TIMES the former president repeatedly discussed his concerns with Mr. Buhari, and then decided to go public after he noticed no improvement in the way the country is governed.

Frustrated by the worsening political and security situation of the country, Mr. Obasanjo spent the last few months consulting key political leaders in the country.

He then used the better part of January drafting and editing what is now the explosive “special press statement” that has shaken the nation’s political foundation.

Signs that things were amiss between Mr. Obasanjo and Mr. Buhari, a man the former endorsed for the presidency in 2015, manifested early this month in far away Oxford, United Kingdom.

Giving a talk at the University of Oxford, Mr. Obasanjo commended some African leaders for their reforms and economic transformation, but left out Mr. Buhari.

Asked from the audience on when he would make his feelings about the Buhari government public, Mr. Obasanjo said the time was not ripe.

However, aides and associates of the former president said he had actually began expressing his misgivings about the Buhari administration from late last year, and shared his feelings with political associates and some elder statesmen.

A number of those consulted, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, consented to Mr. Obasanjo’s idea that it was time to intervene in the political course of events.

Mr. Obasanjo has held meetings with former Nigerian leaders, serving governors, lawmakers and other key leaders across the country before arriving at the decision.

“At the last count, seven governors, 20 senators and over 100 House of Representatives members have agreed in principle with Baba to go into this coalition,” a close associate of the former president told our reporter.

The personalities have chosen to remain in the shadows for now but have signaled their intention to move in to what is envisioned to be a mega coalition at some time.

HOW THE STATEMENT WAS COMPOSED AND RELEASED

On his return to Nigeria from Oxford, Mr. Obasanjo commenced work in earnest on the press statement.

He shared a draft with a few close aides and some of his children to get their comments.

The former president was said to have made final edits on the document on the flight to and from Liberia for the inauguration of President George Weah.

“Very early in the morning of Tuesday, Mr. Obasanjo called a meeting of about eight of his close aides and associates to finalise the document and what to do with it,” a source familiar with what transpired that morning told PREMIUM TIMES.

Some of the former president’s children were said to have cautioned him about his personal security considering the tones of the letter.

“Baba (Obasanjo) however told them that was the least of his concerns. He told them that he considers himself to be living on extra-time and was ready to pay whatever price for this country,” the source explained.

The meeting then discussed the content of the statement and came to agreement that time was ripe for the document to be released.

Mr. Obasanjo then directed that the statement be released to the media by email at 1pm, Tuesday. He also ordered for the final copy to be produced into a booklet. Initial 1000 copies were then produced.

The octogenarian then picked up some copies of the booklets as he made for Ibadan later that morning.

PRISON TERM

Mr. Obasanjo took a swipe at Mr. Buhari in the open letter, accusing the president of ineptitude, clannishness and callousness in handling affairs of the country.

He described another term of four years for Mr. Buhari as “prison term” arguing that “Nigeria deserves and urgently needs better than what they have given or what we know they are capable of giving”.

“To ask them to give more will be unrealistic and will only sentence Nigeria to a prison term of four years if not destroy it beyond the possibility of an early recovery and substantial growth. Einstein made it clear to us that doing the same thing and expecting a different result is the height of folly.”

MR. OBASANJO’S VISION FOR THE MOVEMENT

In the widely reported press statement, Mr. Obasanjo spelled out his concept of the movement.

He said it would provide Nigerians a window to determine their fate and chart a new course for the country, away from the now dominant political parties.

“This Coalition for Nigeria will be a Movement that will drive Nigeria up and forward,” the former president said. “It must have a pride of place for all Nigerians, particularly for our youth and our women. It is a coalition of hope for all Nigerians for speedy, quality and equal development, security, unity, prosperity and progress. It is a coalition to banish poverty, insecurity and despair.

“Coalition for Nigeria must be a Movement to break new ground in building a united country, a socially-cohesive and moderately prosperous society with equity, equality of opportunity, justice and a dynamic and progressive economy that is self-reliant and takes active part in global division of labour and international decision-making.”

A discreet plan is said to be on afoot to constitute the leadership of the proposed Coalition for Nigeria movement, with announcement expected sometimes next week.


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/256629-exclusive-seven-governors-20-senators-others-obasanjos-coalition-nigeria.html/amp

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by Jochabed(f): 11:23am On Jan 25, 2018
The Raw TRUTH is, it will be a tug of war for president Buhari to go back to the villa come 2019.

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by Eldavis(m): 11:24am On Jan 25, 2018
Hmm

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by lawman88(m): 11:33am On Jan 25, 2018
Hmmm, if this is true then obasanjo is angry for not having political influence on APC or PDP, so he is determined to create a party where he would single handedly dictate it decision. If obasanjo really want change as he claims, he shouldn't have go after PDP and APC governors and senators, he should recruitment new blood and start a movement. OBASANJO was pained after he returned from Liberia and saw how George weah was doing "boy boy" for Helen jonhson sirleaf and the present president of Nigeria and the past one did not do such to him....

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by Annie939(f): 11:35am On Jan 25, 2018
bubu is a gonner

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by SalamRushdie: 11:36am On Jan 25, 2018
You forgot to add 160 million Nigerians who will be the fuel and engine that will oust the Dullard of Daura .Daura is Buharis next bus stop by the Grace of God

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by buhariguy(m): 11:36am On Jan 25, 2018
Hahahahaha.
OBJ jam rock this time
This time obj will never get what he ever dream of getting.
To be a kingmaker and godfather

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by kingsaif(m): 11:40am On Jan 25, 2018
undecided
Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by xlander(m): 11:41am On Jan 25, 2018
No well thinking politician will form a political party now that the elections are just a year away.

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by NOC1(m): 11:46am On Jan 25, 2018
hahahaha, only seven governors and twenty senators i am sure of one senator in The name of Shehu Sani, who is expecting to be re-elected in kadunna with the votes of the Igbos.

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by NgeneUkwenu(f): 11:48am On Jan 25, 2018
grin grin grin

They Have Already Failed Before They Started....

The same Corrupt Governors ...

The same Senators Under Saraki..eg Dino Melaye, Ben Bruce etc taking over 200Million Naira a month as allowance...

This move by Obasanjo will increase the margin, of President Buhari reelection result in 2019..

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by buhariguy(m): 11:52am On Jan 25, 2018
Annie939:
bubu is a gonner
hahahahaha.
Who want to remove buhari?

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by Nobody: 11:54am On Jan 25, 2018
Add my name

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by KanwuliaExtra: 11:56am On Jan 25, 2018
Operation MUGABE MUST GO!!!! grin

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by KanwuliaExtra: 11:59am On Jan 25, 2018
Mr. Obasanjo described the two parties as “wobbling” and

OBJ the geriatric ijjiot again!
Founder of PDP!
Oya produce YOUR NEW PARTY.
Ewu!!!! cheesy

Consulting OBJ ke? shocked
A monumental POLITICAL FAILURE!!!! cry

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by izaray(f): 12:06pm On Jan 25, 2018
Hahaha

The whole thing is getting funny daily, Buhari must be a strong man then, But you go back to Daura.

2019 election go too sweet

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by omowolewa: 12:06pm On Jan 25, 2018
Obasanjo's letter is just for Nigeria's benefit. How many years remain for him.

Urging him not to contest is for peace sake, PMB followers are bad losers. Monkey and Baboon should just relocate.

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by buhariguy(m): 12:07pm On Jan 25, 2018
MyPWisINCORRECT:
Add my name
add your name to losers?

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by killsmith(f): 12:12pm On Jan 25, 2018
lawman88:
Hmmm, if this is true then obasanjo is angry for not having political influence on APC or PDP, so he is determined to create a party where he would single handedly dictate it decision. If obasanjo really want change as he claims, he shouldn't have go after PDP and APC governors and senators, he should recruitment new blood and start a movement. OBASANJO was pained after he returned from Liberia and saw how George weah was doing "boy boy" for Helen jonhson sirleaf and the present president of Nigeria and the past one did not do such to him....
can't you focus on the message and ignore the messenger?

What about the cries of millions of Nigerians, the high number of Killings by the herdsmen and buhari's lackadaisical attitude?

Is something wrong with your head?

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by Nobody: 12:18pm On Jan 25, 2018
lawman88:
Hmmm, if this is true then obasanjo is angry for not having political influence on APC or PDP, so he is determined to create a party where he would single handedly dictate it decision. If obasanjo really want change as he claims, he shouldn't have go after PDP and APC governors and senators, he should recruitment new blood and start a movement. OBASANJO was pained after he returned from Liberia and saw how George weah was doing "boy boy" for Helen jonhson sirleaf and the present president of Nigeria and the past one did not do such to him....
U are myopic, from obasanjo body language, he wanted to amend the evil he caused since he has been in the position of power and influence,he is trying to do a kind of restitution

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by naijaboy756: 12:21pm On Jan 25, 2018
buhariguy:
hahahahaha.
Who want to remove buhari?
hahaharing with your last strength, it is all over for Buhari

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by SillyMods: 12:34pm On Jan 25, 2018
profolaolu:
U are myopic, from obasanjo body language, he wanted to amend the evil he caused since he has been in the position of power and influence,he is trying to do a kind of restitution
Buhari has achieved more in less than three years than what OBJ and GEJ achieved in more than 13 years.

PMB till 2023.

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by stilldoingokay(f): 1:10pm On Jan 25, 2018
Funny


has anyone see this joke

A British doctor says:
"In Britain, medicine is so advanced that we cut off a man's liver, put it in another man, and in 6 weeks, he is looking for a job."

The German doctor says: "That's nothing,
in Germany we took part of a brain, put it in another man, and in 4 weeks he is looking for a job."

The Russian doctor says: "Gentlemen, we took half a heart from a man, put it in another's chest, and in 2 weeks he is looking for a job."

The Nigerian doctor laughs: "You are all behind us. Two years ago, we took a man with no brain, no heart, and no liver and made him President.

Now, the whole country is looking for a job!"

Share with your friends, don't laugh alone.

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by stilldoingokay(f): 1:14pm On Jan 25, 2018
SillyMods:

Buhari has achieved more in less than three years than what OBJ and GEJ achieved in more than 13 years.

PMB till 2023.


can you pls list one thing buhari has achieved one not two


you buhari followers brain need check

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by weownlagos: 1:18pm On Jan 25, 2018
On the day bingohari will be defeated, a certain she-male, a patrotic fool and other zombies will deactivate from this forum.

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by NgeneUkwenu(f): 1:26pm On Jan 25, 2018
lalasticlala come and see the 3rd Force grin

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by SillyMods: 1:28pm On Jan 25, 2018
[s]
stilldoingokay:



can you pls list one thing buhari has achieved one not two


you buhari followers brain need check
[/s]
His achievements are not for brain-dead people.

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by doctokwus: 1:28pm On Jan 25, 2018
buhariguy:
Hahahahaha.
OBJ jam rock this time
This time obj will never get what he ever dream of getting.
To be a kingmaker and godfather
If Buhari returns to power with all the forces now arraigned before him and with the hatred from the people,it maybe good bye to Nigeria.It would be 4years of militocracy and the people resisting him.
Militancy may return full cycle as he attempts to crush what by then would be open rebellion against him from increasingly growing numbers of people and groups.
So looking at it from whichever side,this story of Obasanjo building a coalition of like minds spells doom because if Buhari attempts to return for another term because it would be invitation for 4years of anarchy.

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by buhariguy(m): 2:01pm On Jan 25, 2018
doctokwus:

If Buhari returns to power with all the forces now arraigned before him and with the hatred from the people,it maybe good bye to Nigeria.It would be 4years of militocracy and the people resisting him.
Militancy may return full cycle as he attempts to crush what by then would be open rebellion against him from increasingly growing numbers of people and groups.
So looking at it from whichever side,this story of Obasanjo building a coalition of like minds spells doom is Buhari attempts to return for another term because it would be invitation for 4years of anarchy.
I trust those cabal working with buhari, they know how to pocket OBJ.

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by Nobody: 2:08pm On Jan 25, 2018
President Buhari has the fundamental right to contest again, just like every other citizen of Nigeria. In Nigeria politicians do not win elections by their performances, they win by the sentiments of region, ethnicity, Hate, love, party affiliation etc.

I really do want President Buhari to contest for 2019 presidential election ... if he loses; we will know that Nigerians has been set free of these sentiments that have held them down over the years.

let me ask simple questions, will the Yoruba's leave there own ( Osibanjo) if he contest with Buhari for 2019, will the northern vote against their son come 2019 and is APC ready to loose power so soon? I leave you to answer...

I repeat!!! I want the president to contest again and let Nigerians prove a point if they can.

Remember in 2015 after all said and done about GEJ, the people of south south and south east held onto GEJ and gave him all their votes... if same play out in 2019 (that is if Buhari decide to contest) sure you already know who will win.... grin

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Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by BianoJay(m): 2:15pm On Jan 25, 2018
For the life of me, I pray this happens.
Re: Coalition For Nigeria: Obasanjo Mobilizes 7 Governors, 20 Senators To Remove PMB by Firefire(m): 2:26pm On Jan 25, 2018
”Obasanjo’s views reflects and represent the views of many members of the political ruling establishment but who simply lacks the courage to speak the truth to power, out of fear of political consequences".


However, we expect the serial failure to exercise his constitutional right at the poll.

Any attempt by the dullard to rig the election by any means will results in his cabinet members forming parallel government in protest.



Buhary, your offensive body odor should be preserved for your cows in Daura.

Go in peace or be disgraced.

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