The APC National Leader, Tinubu who
alluded to Obasanjo’s contribution to the building of the Nigerian
nation, lamented that the country was divided more than ever.
Apparently referring to Obasanjo’s recent
letter to Jonathan, he enjoined the former president not to shy away
from speaking the truth.
Tinubu added that the
APC had resolved to rescue Nigeria, appealing to Obasanjo to lead the mission.
APC had resolved to rescue Nigeria, appealing to Obasanjo to lead the mission.
“You’ve come out of tribulation and held
the highest position in this country. We are here because of your
courage. Nobody can say he has information more than you. You have
surmounted a number of crises. Nigeria is divided more than before; to
realise stable Nigeria, we want to encourage you to continue to speak
the truth. We’re resolved and determined to rescue Nigeria. We want you
as navigator,” he said.
Responding, Obasanjo, who said he
remained a card-carrying member of the ruling PDP, described himself as
an “incurable optimist” totally committed to Nigeria’s well-being.
He vowed that nothing would distract him from his commitment to the Nigerian nation.
Obasanjo also enjoined the opposition party to play a constructive politics “without bitterness”
The former president said, “I am a card
carrying member of the PDP but the politics I play traverses Nigeria,
Africa and world in that order. I am a democrat and one of the essential
ingredients of democracy is opposition. A democracy that has no
opposition built into it is not democracy.
“As an opposition, you are enhancing
democracy. You are at home, you are welcome. I will just appeal that
the politics you play is politics without rancour, without bitterness,
with decency, that has Nigeria at heart. I am an incurable optimist
about Nigeria, I am totally committed to Nigeria and nothing will
divert me from that commitment.”
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