Nigeria’s former president and a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has announced his decision to leave the ruling party.
Obasanjo, who spoke to journalist in Abeokuta on Monday, said he wishes to remain an elder statesman would not be joining another political party.
Chief Obasanjo, had recently been vocal about the forthcoming presidential elections, as well as the candidate he will support.
At the launch of his new book ‘My Watch’ in the United Kingdom, Obasanjo responded to questions on reports that he had endorsed the presidential candidate of the APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, maintaining that his wish is to see Nigeria headed by a strong president.
“Well, whatever you get in the paper and in the press, please yourself,” he said to guests at the event, who wanted to confirm the reported endorsement.
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“What I said, I maintain that I will say it again and I will do it. When the time comes for me to vote, I will consider the track record of all the candidates that are contesting and I will assess; based on my own assessment for who I believe have the best track record to perform the job of the Nigerian President, then he will have my vote.
He added, “If anybody should know what the job of the Nigerian President requires, I should know.”
“Nigeria has a population of 180 million and you wouldn’t have anybody other than one person or two persons that can run the affairs of Nigeria? What the hell are we talking about?
“For me, there are millions who can run the affairs of Nigeria who are not even coming out. So why should you die on behalf of one who is probably performing as a mediocre? With all due respect.
“Nigeria, if you love it, you would look for the best for Nigeria and I don’t believe that at this point in time we have the best for Nigeria,” he said.
