Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has openly endorsed the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, ahead of the February presidential election.
Obasanjo made this known in a new year message titled “My appeal to all Nigerians particularly Young Nigerians.”
The former president noted that none of the presidential candidates is a saint, but when compared on the knowledge, discipline and what they can offer, Obi has an edge.
“None of the contestants is a saint but when one compares their character, antecedent, their understanding, knowledge, discipline and vitality that they can bring to bear and the great efforts required to stay focused on the job particularly looking at where the country is today and with the experience on the job that I personally had, Peter Obi as a mentee has an edge.
“Others like all of us have what they can contribute to the new dispensation to liberation, restoration and salvaging of Nigeria collectively. One other important point to make about Peter is that he is a needle with thread attached to it from North and South and he may not get lost. In other words, he has people who can pull his ears, if and when necessary. Needless to say that he has a young and able running mate with clean track record of achievement both in public and private life,” Obasanjo said in a letter personally signed.
Many were surprised on former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of Peter Obi over his political Godson and former governor of Kano state Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo brought former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to more national limelight when he appointed him Minister of Defense in the year 2003 after his defeat in Nigeria’s General elections.
Political analyst are of the belief that there is a tremendous respect between Kwankwaso and Obasanjo as the former has never found criticising him or his policies since 1999.
During the PDP Presidential primaries in 2003 Kwankwaso backed Chief Olusegun Obasanjo against Late Kano state prominent politician Late Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar Rimi.
But with the endorsement of Peter Obi by Obasanjo speculation have been laid to rest ,but the former President may not have his way because he did not endorse the reelection of President Muhammad Buhari in 2019 but President Buhari won.
