Obasanjo Backs Igbo Presidency, Ogun West For Governor
Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has thrown his weight behind the possible emergence of a president of Igbo extraction in the future.
The former President, made these disclosures yesterday while hosting the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Ogun state chapter at his Hilltop residence for a special New Year service, in Abeokuta.
Obasanjo said his stance against marginalisation was responsible for him working for the emergence of a south-south President in 2009, “but, irrespective of the thinking of the people ahead of 2019, I
personally think that Southeast should have a go at the Presidency too.
“The same is happening here. If Ijebu and Egba have produced the governor, it is only fair and just to allow the Yewa or Ogun west to also produce governor. Or else, one day, they will also stand up and take up arms against this injustice against them. That is my personally position on this.”
On the Southern Kaduna crisis, Obasanjo urged Nigerians to be responsible in their positions cautioning people on
commenting on what they do not really have detail reports of, saying this is largely responsible for the escalation of the situation.
“My findings so far show that everyone is talking from the position of strength. People are not talking from knowledge of what they know and this is not helping. We must be able to dump all our sentiments to
overcome the challenges.
“Just like other cases of injustice around us, we need peace; it is only peace with justice that can solve all these crises. Genuine peace is what everyone is craving for and this can only come when there is
justice,” Obasanjo said.
In his remarks, the state chairman of CAN Bishop Tunde – Akin Akinsanya described Obasanjo as a gift to Nigeria and the entire world considering his exploits and fatherly role so far in global affairs.
