Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, will explain why he refused to attend the May 29 and June 12 state functions in the country, the Nigerian Presidency has said.

While President Muhammadu Buhari was inaugurated for another term of four years on May 29, the nation celebrated the democracy day on June 12.

Mr Obasanjo did not attend the two events. He is not the only past leader to have stayed away from the state functions. The president’s predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan; former military leaders; Ibrahim Babangida and Abdusalam Abubakar were all absent during the celebrations which held at the Eagle Square.

While Yakubu Gowon, former military leader, attended the president’s inauguration, he however stayed away during the democracy day celebration.

The presidency in a statement on Wednesday said Mr Obasanjo must explain why he failed to appear at the events which he was invited to attend.

Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, who signed the statement also dismissed insinuations that the former president was not invited but failed to release evidence to back up his claims.

“The former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, owes an answer to Nigerians on his absence from the 2019 Presidential inauguration and Democracy Day celebration because the claim that he was not invited or he did not receive an invitation cannot be sustained,” Mr Shehu said.

Read More: https://politicstimesng.com/you-must-explain-why-you-failed-to-attend-may-29-june-12-events-presidency-tells-obasanjo/

It is not a must for him to attend.

How many did Buhari attends?

Obasanjo is god to Igbos not Yorubas nor Hausa/Fulanis. The old man's ass is about to be whipped at the village square. Let's see how many Igbos will donate their lifes for Obasanjo

Where is the purported statement from the presidency that Obasanjo must explain his absence?

I guess this is part of the desperation to keep people busy with anything no matter how stupid it is.

Explain ko, query ni.

It is now a must for former head of state to attend presidential inauguration. This is the worst government in the history of Nigeria. Although I doubt the authenticity of this report.

etrouble:
Obasanjo is god to Igbos not Yorubas nor Hausa/Fulanis. The old man's ass is about to be whipped at the village square. Let's see how many Igbos will donate their lifes for Obasanjo

Shut up. I can barely understand you because it's gibberish.

Na by force make person go event??

They will not attend when you are investigating over 5.5 billion unexplainable cash under madam peace custody.

You are revoking their oil license..

According to OBJ, the first thing he was taught in the military was never to reinforce failure, so i guess he doesn't want to associate himself with failure ...

etrouble:
Obasanjo is god to Igbos not Yorubas nor Hausa/Fulanis. The old man's ass is about to be whipped at the village square. Let's see how many Igbos will donate their lifes for Obasanjo

Seems Igbo giants chased you in your dreams last night.

I doubt this

aolawale025:
I doubt this

You doubt it? You will also doubt that the mace snatcher was rewarded with a DSP or that CCB opened shop for Saraki.

Thomas.

Nobody ask why i no attend abi i no b citizen..

Rubbish!!!

when they suspend his Benefits and severance package Baba go cooperate

iammo1:



when they suspend his Benefits and severance package Baba go cooperate

Make them try am na it is then they will realize baba is not Jonathan.

Did anybody suspend that of Buhari when he has not being attending state functions?

E be like say Buhari no know who pass am. All northern states are burning yet all he is interested in is Obasanjo. Buhari please resign, u are a failure

Calculating:


Make them try am na it is then they will realize baba is not Jonathan.

Did anybody suspend that of Buhari when he has not being attending state functions?

lol wetin baba go do pass writing letters wey don cast , Buhari is a specialist in shutting big men up since the 80s, collect their oil mining license , freeze some of their major assets and let them go to court like 10 times to defend it, soon they become humble and go quite

Na by force ni?

ajebuter:
Na by force ni?

I wonder o

What is this about?

Did you miss Baba Iyabo at your events ni?

Why picketing on this OBJ tho. How many other ex-Presidents of Northern Extraction attended the events as well.

Rubbish. Na by force to attend?

It is not compulsory to roll with vampires that are tasty for blood.

See wahala o?
Dem wan kill am like dem kill Abiola?
Na by force to attend?

A truly great Man. He engaged the best hands in his government regardless of tribe. That's why those that have come after him keep renaming his Projects and achievements. Before you rush to condemn him, I hope you know that Nobody is perfect. Intelligent Nigerians would prefer OBJ to still be leading us now, instead of this blood thirsty demonic bubu. Like for OBJ, Share for Buhari.

Ok

KAI

Well, what more can we hear from this government that we haven't heard in the past?

Personally, i don't think former President Olusegun Obasanjo owe anyone any explanation for his refusal to attend the June 12 events.
His decision not to attend is best known to him.
I want to believe there are more important national issues to address rather than heating up the polity.
God bless Nigeria and Nigerians.

I used to think that this Garba or garbage was sane until now.

Who is he to issue ultimatum to OBJ?

Didn't know he is this stupid.