2019: Idahosa speaks on reason Obasanjo formed coalition
Charles Idahosa, has said that people like former President, Olusegun
Obasanjo still thrive in the country because of the high level of
illiteracy among citizens.
Idahosa, former Special Adviser on Political Matters to former Edo
state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, who spoke with Vangaurd, was
reacting to the recent statement by Obasanjo asking President
Muhammadu Buhari not to seek reelection.
He said Obasanjo's letter is very depressing, irritating and annoying,
adding that the former President is the least qualified to advise
Buhari.
According to him, with the newly formed Coalition for Nigerian
Movement, CNM, Obasanjo could be seeking his a third term as Nigerian
President, by continuing to rule Nigeria indirectly.
He said, "I think it is most unfortunate that in a country where the
percentage of illiteracy is very high that is where people like
Obasanjo thrive.
"Obasanjo is so irrelevant in this country and I find it irritating
when I see him parading himself as a kingmaker, who years after
leaving office still want to decide for Nigerians who governs them.
"To me, it is very depressing, irritating and annoying. Obasanjo is
the least qualified to advise President Muhammadu Buhari.
"If Nigerians continue to submit themselves to the dictates of
Obasanjo, then we still have a long way to go. Obasanjo was a military
of head of state for about four years.
"In his letter, he talked about insecurity under Buhari's government.
Under Obasanjo, prominent politicians that were opposed to him were
assassinated.
"It has never happened like that under any other leader in this
country. Chief Bola Ige, a sitting Minister of Justice was killed in
his bedroom during Obasanjo's government. Marshall Harry, South-South
PDP leader was killed and also Aminoasari Dikibo.
"Many prominent politicians were killed under Obasanjo's government
and some cannot be traced. Yet, Obasanjo keeps coming back, fooling
everybody and pretending to be the only one who can determine
Nigeria's future.
"To me, it is like there is now an association of corrupt people who
are afraid of Buhari's second coming and Obasanjo is one of them.
"Did you see anybody talking about that coalition again? I repeat,
Obasanjo is just embarrassing himself. I saw the former Cross Rivers
State governor, Donald Duke, a very successful young man as part of
the movement and I laughed. Where was Obasanjo when Duke wanted to be
Vice- President in 2007?
"Why didn't Obasanjo pick him then? Is it now that he knew that Duke
is brilliant and a new generation leader? It is now that he is
suddenly in love with Duke and now wants him to lead Nigeria?
"Where was Obasanjo when people like Peter Odili wanted to become
Vice- President? Obasanjo in his wickedness and evil plans of
continuously ruling this country, knowing full well he couldn't get a
third term was looking for an opportunity to rule through the back
door.
"He knew the late Umaru Yar'Adua was sick and he knew Goodluck
Jonathan was completely bereft of any idea. Jonathan as far as I am
concerned was not ready for that role. He was just comfortable being
the governor of Bayelsa but Obasanjo went for him because he had an
ulterior motive.
"Immediately, Jonathan, an Ijaw man became president, people like
Edwin Clark, Asari Dokubo and other strong men of the South-South
region surrounded him and Obasanjo was fenced out. I think Obasanjo,
through his coalition, is only looking for another third term. The man
wants to continue ruling Nigeria indirectly."
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