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  • Updated: January 02, 2023

Obi: Obasanjo Has Always Wanted Someone From Southeast — Omokri

Obi: Obasanjo Has Always Wanted Someone From Southeast — O

PDP stalwart Reno Omokri has spoken on former president Olusegun Obasanjo's endorsement of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi.

The endorsement made headlines on Sunday and commenting on it, Omokri defended Obasanjo, saying he has always wanted a president from the southeast.

Speaking via his Instagram handle, Omokri stated that Obasanjo believes that a president with Igbo roots is the best way to heal the wounds of the civil war.

According to him, Obasanjo's action is understandable but it will not matter in the 2023 presidential election.

Reno Omokri | Photo Credit: INSTAGRAM

"President Obasanjo is a good-hearted man. He has always wanted a President from the Southeast, or one from the South-South, with Igbo roots.

"He believes that is the best way to heal the wounds of the civil war. He is a man who strongly believes in the unity of Nigeria.

"In 2007, he wanted Governor Peter Odili, but Governor Yar’adua insisted on Governor Goodluck Jonathan as his running mate.

"Peter Odili said as much in his book, which was corroborated by others, including Nuhu Ribadu and Nasir El-Rufai.

"What Obasanjo did is understandable, but it will not matter in the election.

"Therefore, the Peoples Democratic Party would not be wise to attack it, as Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress have done.

"President Obasanjo has done so much for Nigeria, in peacetime and in wartime.

"Whether we like his stance on anything, we must respect his status, and place in history, and respectfully agree to disagree", the post reads.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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