Former President, Chief
Olusegun Obasanjo
“My role in Nigerian politics would be that of a watchman
who is expected to be vigilant and raise the alarm whenever it is
necessary.”
As Nigerians prepare to vote in next month’s presidential
election, a former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said his role
would be that of a vigilant watchman, who would not hesitate to
raise the alarm whenever there is any irregularities.
Obasanjo said this, yesterday, in Abeokuta, while addressing a
delegation of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), led by its
presidential candidate, Yabaji Sani.
In a statement by the Director, Media and Publicity of YY Sani
Presidential Campaign Organisation, Pam Ibrahim, Obasanjo further
enjoined Nigerians to engage in what he called ‘participatory
democracy’ in order to vote in credible and patriotic leaders.
He said: “It is undemocratic, the attitude of some politicians
who heat up the polity by undermining and denigrating other
Nigerians, through thuggery and harassment of innocent
citizens.
“My role in Nigerian politics would be that of a watchman who is
expected to be vigilant and raise the alarm whenever it is
necessary.”
The elder statesman, who has been critical of the current
administration, said Nigeria is on a journey of three phases and
expressed the hope that the ADP, as an emerging political force,
will key into the journey to nationhood and provide good
leadership, looking at the calibre of its members, especially as
Nigerians yearn for responsible leadership.
Earlier, Sani, informed Obasanjo that his decision to run for
the number one office in the country was borne out of the
frustration and bad leadership laced with insecurity being
experienced by Nigerians.
“We are in a country where the security of citizens is no longer
guaranteed giving the crime rate we experience on a daily basis,
especially insurgency, armed robbery and kidnappings across the
country,” he said.
Sani, who extolled the leadership virtues of Obasanjo, appealed
to him not to relent in providing useful contributions that would
rekindle the hopes of Nigerians for a better future.
The ADP candidate called on Nigerians to vote for him as the
president of the country in February.
