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Ex-President Obasanjo Done With Politics

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Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo reveals he has taken his hands off politics hence has no intention of creating a new political party as reported by some media outlets. This was publicized in a statement on Monday by Obasanjo's aide on Media Affairs, Kehinde Akiyemi tagged 'Obasanjo Not Forming Political Party'. Akinyemi who revealed the ex-president is currently in Kabul, Afghanistan, as a guest of President Ashraf Ghani and has declared the report false.

Obasanjo was quoted as saying, “In my part of the world, when you say goodnight in a place, you do not go back there and say good evening. The one who reported that may need to visit Yaba Left. And those who believe it can believe that their mothers are men.

“I’m done with partisan politics but by my position in Nigeria and in Africa and without being immodest and indeed in the world my door must be opened and it is open to any individual or group of individuals who want to seek my opinion, view, or advice on any issue or matter and I will respond to the best of my ability, without being part of that individual or group.”

The statement added, “If anything, Chief Obasanjo’s political party today is the party of Nigerians facing insecurity, unemployment, hunger, poverty, and various other challenging issues. It is the party of Nigeria that must be saved, kept wholesomely united in peace, security, equity, development, and progress.

“Let those who want to use the back door to force Chief Obasanjo to return to partisan politics respect his choice to remain a non-partisan statesman. On his part, the former President will continue to perform his role as a statesman focused on providing counsel, support, or solutions wherever possible in Nigeria, Africa, and indeed the world.”

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