Dr Stephen Oru, the Minister, Niger Delta Affairs, on Tuedsay advised former President Olusegun Obasanjo to apologise to President Goodluck Jonathan and the PDP over alleged unguarded statements credited to him.
Oru made the call in Abuja at a news conference organised by the ministry.
He said that the former President was the most privileged Nigerian who had the opportunity of ruling the country twice both as military Head of State and as a democratically-elected president.
Oru expressed dismay over alleged comments credited to Obasanjo, who had served as President for two tenures on the platform of the PDP.
He said that the alleged statements were not in the interest of the unity of the country, considering his position as an elder statesman.
According to him, as an elder statesman, Obasanjo’s opinion is highly respected nationally and internationally.
Oru advised Obasanjo to emulate other respected former presidents who have humbled themselves and utilised available channels to advice government on ways to move the nation forward.
According to him, Obasanjo has not treated the PDP, the person and office of the President and Nigerians fairly.
“He still has the time to make amends and retrace his footsteps and tender an apology to the party and the nation”.
The minister observed that Jonathan had an usual gift of patience, tolerance and humility.
Obasanjo was quoted on Monday as saying that Jonathan was behind the rescheduling of the general elections because of his desperation to win the election.
He had declared publicly his resignation from the party at a meeting of his supporters in Abeokuta, where he also ordered that his PDP membership card be torn, following which his party expelled him. (NAN)
his apologies are not needed by anyone,it’s so pathetic
after all he as benefited from the party, reacting in such a way he only embarrassed himself. keep it to yourelf
Apologies? naaah not accepted. there’s no ripple effect.
Under the umbrella he benefited, he ran two tenures under that same Party, in fact it might be dementia or some mind twisting prank, none the less his apology right now would seem useless, tempers has been flaring ever since that stupid act.
President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo – so far, has been the luckiest Nigerian (leaving or dead). For example, he is traditional Chief; a Five Star General; a civil war hero; a former federal commissioner (minister) and member of federal executive ruling councils under two defunct military regimes; a former second in command under the defunct military government headed by late General Murtala Muhammad; a former Head of State, Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (1976 – 1979) after the assassination of General Murtala Muhammad; a one time condemned political prisoner under the defunct military government of late General Sani Abacha; a freed condemned political prisoner; a two-term Nigerian civilian President, Commander-in-chief, Armed forces of the federal Republic of Nigeria (1999 – 2007); a national and international statesman and a successful modern large-scale commercial chicken farmer and strategic investor etc. These in a nut shell, sums up the life history of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.
YET, UPON ALL THIS CATALOGUED IMPRESSIVE RESUME, OBASANJO’S LAST AND PROBABLY HIS FINAL PUBLIC OUTING AS A LEADER AND HEAD OF GOVERNMENT CAN BE BEST CHARACTERIZED AS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.
The 8 years Obasanjo served as Nigeria’s civilian President were NIGHTMARISH and can best be described as “GOVERNMENT OF THE LIVING DEAD”
FACT ABOUT EX-PRESIDENT OBASANJO
President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo – so far, has been the luckiest Nigerian (leaving or dead). For example, he is traditional Chief; a Five Star General; a civil war hero; a former federal commissioner (minister) and member of federal executive ruling councils under two defunct military regimes; a former second in command under the defunct military government headed by late General Murtala Muhammad; a former Head of State, Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (1976 – 1979) after the assassination of General Murtala Muhammad; a one time condemned political prisoner under the defunct military government of late General Sani Abacha; a freed condemned political prisoner; a two-term Nigerian civilian President, Commander-in-chief, Armed forces of the federal Republic of Nigeria (1999 – 2007); a national and international statesman and a successful modern large-scale commercial chicken farmer and strategic investor etc. These in a nut shell, sums up the life history of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.
Yet, upon all this catalogued impressive resume, Obasanjo’s last and probably his final public outing as a leader and head of government can best be characterized as catastrophic failure.
FACT ABOUT EX-PRESIDENT OBASANJO
President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo – so far, has been the luckiest Nigerian (leaving or dead). For example, he is traditional Chief; a Five Star General; a civil war hero; a former federal commissioner (minister) and member of federal executive ruling councils under two defunct military regimes; a former second in command under the defunct military government headed by late General Murtala Muhammad; a former Head of State, Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (1976 – 1979) after the assassination of General Murtala Muhammad; a one time condemned political prisoner under the defunct military government of late General Sani Abacha; a freed condemned political prisoner; a two-term Nigerian civilian President, Commander-in-chief, Armed forces of the federal Republic of Nigeria (1999 – 2007); a national and international statesman and a successful modern large-scale commercial chicken farmer and strategic investor etc. These in a nut shell, sums up the life history of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo.
Yet, upon all this catalogued impressive resume, Obasanjo’s last and probably his final public outing as a leader and head of government can best be characterized as catastrophic failure.
Inordinate and blind ambition and greed are the few words that can be used to describe OBJ.
there is nothing Obj will say that is new…he should use his apologies as manure in his farm, it is not needed!
Hell will freeze over before OBJ admits his wrong deeds and apologizes
Upon all his catalogued impressive resume, Obasanjo’s last and probably his final public outing as a leader and head of government can best be characterized as catastrophic failure.
However, a deep analysis can explain clearly how and why OBJ’s tenure was a practical joke. First, it is not the length of time in office which matters but what he did and did not do in office during his 8 years tenure. Secondly, the quality and integrity in terms of accountability and transparency of what he did and the vision and maturity exhibited while providing leadership of the country counts in any assessment of his legacy.
Stubborn, unrepentant and thick headed. apologies will be the last thing on Obasanjo’s mind
Baba will rather bath in acid than tender any apology whatsoever.
Obj should get a sachet of pure water and swallow his apologies like pills…nobody needs it!
He should apologize to Himself…thats if he will swallow his smelly pride…yeye man.
He must apologise
To the President, PDP, and the entire country because he also disappointed us
Words spoken cannot be gotten back. As a former president, OBJ ought to have been careful with his statements as regarding the office of the president which he once occupied…. Anyways, whether he apologizes or not ( which I doubt he would), it makes no difference…Let Goodluck ,as simple as he is, refuse to get distracted and let him focus on his good works towards enhancing the lives of the common man. GEJ Till 2019.
OBJ as hard as he is cannot apologize..not even to his daughter Iyabo..lol
Baba OBJ is a necessary evil. Lets pray for him for God to be controlling his brain not to lead this nation into a total conflict.
Obj wicked old man with his devilish character
He should do that with immediate effect because he is not above the law.