On Saturday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo
warned President Goodluck Jonathan of the
possible dire consequences of delaying the
elections.
Obasanjo spoke to journalists at his Presidential Hilltop Estate, Abeokuta mansion in Ogun State. He opined on the state of the nation and gave his opinion on the elections postponement.
He drew parallels between President Jonathan and
the former Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) leader Laurent Gbagbo. Gbagbo, Obasanjo said, kept
shifting the election date in his country until he was sure of winning. When the elections came
resulted in a run-off, not only did he refuse to hand power over upon losing, but also “unleashed
chaos, confusion and crisis” on his people “until nemesis caught up with him.”
Obasanjo maintained President Jonathan should be careful of those prodding him on, because “when the heat begins, he [Jonathan] would be left naked
and isolated.” Obasanjo insisted that the elections dates shift was
informed by Jonathan’s fear of
Buhari because of the latter’s tough disposition towards corruption and other vices.warned President Goodluck Jonathan of the
possible dire consequences of delaying the
elections.
Obasanjo spoke to journalists at his Presidential Hilltop Estate, Abeokuta mansion in Ogun State. He opined on the state of the nation and gave his opinion on the elections postponement.
He drew parallels between President Jonathan and
the former Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) leader Laurent Gbagbo. Gbagbo, Obasanjo said, kept
shifting the election date in his country until he was sure of winning. When the elections came
resulted in a run-off, not only did he refuse to hand power over upon losing, but also “unleashed
chaos, confusion and crisis” on his people “until nemesis caught up with him.”
Obasanjo maintained President Jonathan should be careful of those prodding him on, because “when the heat begins, he [Jonathan] would be left naked
and isolated.” Obasanjo insisted that the elections dates shift was
informed by Jonathan’s fear of
The former president prompted Nigerian politicians
to do everything possible to ensure peace and tranquility within the period.
Obasanjo also warned Jonathan against removing the INEC Chairman Professor Attairu Jega lest the nation’s fledging democracy is truncated. He
alleged that Jonathan “forced” the postponement on the Commission, thus designing an ideal situation for either a victory, or creating chaos and confusion in case of defeat.
Speaking on the struggle with Boko Haram, Obasanjo was not optimistic about the Nigerian
military’s and allied forces’ success. He, however, urged the leadership of both the
ruling PDP and the opposition APC to ensure that the nation’s democracy remains intact.
Last weekend, INEC announced its decision to heed the advice of Nigerian security agencies and
postpone the elections, initially scheduled to take
place in February, to late March and early April.
military’s and allied forces’ success. He, however, urged the leadership of both the
ruling PDP and the opposition APC to ensure that the nation’s democracy remains intact.
Last weekend, INEC announced its decision to heed the advice of Nigerian security agencies and
postpone the elections, initially scheduled to take
place in February, to late March and early April.
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