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Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo declared that the celebrated meeting between himself and the APC presidential flagbearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was not a political meeting.
Obasanjo said this, warning Tinubu’s supporters that he did not endorse Tibubu as many are claiming. He added that such claims from APC members and supporters of the APC presidential flagbearer are not helpful to Tinubu.
On Saturday, the former president issued a statement via his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, saying the statements from those claiming to be supporters of Tinubu were unhelpful to Tinubu.
Obasanjo said the meeting was “more brotherly than political at the request of Bola.
“Those claiming to be insiders at the meeting, issuing statements on the discussion, and those crediting to me a statement I had not made are enemies of the visitor and are not doing the visit any good,” said Chief Obasanjo.
Recall that Nollywood Times reported that Femi Gbajabiamila said that the closed-door meeting was a sign of victory for Tinubu in the forthcoming election.
The Speaker was quoted saying, “So, I, Chief Osoba and Chief Akande and Asiwaju went from our side. My people, what I heard there, what Obasanjo said, the victory of Asiwaju is assured.
Meanwhile, Obasanjo has also said he is the father of all frustrated Nigerians and youths.
He spoke at a luncheon he had with Nigerian music maestro Charles Oputa (Charly Boy), on Friday, which was posted on Charly Boy’s Twitter handle, @AreaFada1, on Saturday.
Obasanjo told Oputa, “You are the President of frustrated Nigerians and youths; I am their father.”
Asked to advise Nigerian youths who are frustrated about life and what to do, Obasanjo said, “That we are poor and frustrated is not the fault of God. It is the choice of our leaders, and if you are going to change that – change our situation – you have to change leadership. That is pure and simple.”
Source: punchng.com
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