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According to PM News Nigeria, as the election date draws nigh, President Jonathan's camp is ensuring that every angle is considered including, of course, the Olusegun Obasanjo angle.
The papers says that President Jonathan may have, over the weekend, sent some powerful delegates to Abeokuta, in a bid to book an appointment for discussions which will shift the odds in Jonathan's favor.
PM News' source says some people visited Obasanjo on New Year day to felicitate with the former President in a bid to sidle up to him and discuss their chances, but Obasanjo reportedly shunned them.
The sourse said: “several people have been coming and as you know yourself, that Baba’s house is like a Mecca and Jerusalem, not only for the politicians but for everybody. Mind you, it is not from Nigeria alone that Baba receive visitors, they come from every part of the world. So, asking who and who have come to Baba is like trying to push beyond your bounds.
“What I can tell you is that on New Year Day, some set of people were here and there were some traditional rulers too. They came to greet Baba as usual for the new year and felicitate with him. It was during their discussion that issue like how Baba will support President Jonathan to finish the good work he has started was raised and several comments and views were aired.
“As you know whom you have, Baba did not stop them or act somehow but the old man tactically and technically waved the matter and asked the visitors to continue praying for peace and tranquility to reign in the country.
“On Saturday again, some set of people were around but this time, they were top echelon, majorly bigwigs in the country. I don’t want to mention any names here. They were with Baba and this time around made their minds known that the want Baba to give them an appointment as they were sent by Mr President to know when he (Jonathan) should come and meet with him (Obasanjo) before the election in February. Baba did not say anything but he will speak at the appropriate time."
PM News has however said that a source at Aso Villa has confirmed this, but that it was to solidify the bonds of the PDP as a whole and that Jonathan reached out to Obasanjo in a bid to carry him along with the party's progress.
“Is there anything bad in that? President Jonathan is the leader of this country and as a leader, you must carry all your people along in everything you are doing. Definitely, we will have some who are not satisfied, it is the duty of Mr President to placate them and ensure that the house remains an indivisible one.
“Baba Obasanjo is like a father to President Jonathan and I can assure you that whatever issues are on ground now, will be resolved before the February 14 election. He has made advances to Baba by sending some of Baba’s friends, sons and daughters to him to arrange a convenient and comfortable time, which will not be too long for the two leaders to meet and chart a new course for this country.
“It is no doubt that Obasanjo remains a force to be reckoned with in this country in all sector, especially, in the political arena and President Jonathan, being a good leader listened to the yearnings of Nigerians that he should continue his transformation agenda for the country. It will sound funny and impossible but I tell you that Baba Obasanjo will support President Jonathan during the election,” he posited.
The papers says that President Jonathan may have, over the weekend, sent some powerful delegates to Abeokuta, in a bid to book an appointment for discussions which will shift the odds in Jonathan's favor.
PM News' source says some people visited Obasanjo on New Year day to felicitate with the former President in a bid to sidle up to him and discuss their chances, but Obasanjo reportedly shunned them.
The sourse said: “several people have been coming and as you know yourself, that Baba’s house is like a Mecca and Jerusalem, not only for the politicians but for everybody. Mind you, it is not from Nigeria alone that Baba receive visitors, they come from every part of the world. So, asking who and who have come to Baba is like trying to push beyond your bounds.
“What I can tell you is that on New Year Day, some set of people were here and there were some traditional rulers too. They came to greet Baba as usual for the new year and felicitate with him. It was during their discussion that issue like how Baba will support President Jonathan to finish the good work he has started was raised and several comments and views were aired.
“As you know whom you have, Baba did not stop them or act somehow but the old man tactically and technically waved the matter and asked the visitors to continue praying for peace and tranquility to reign in the country.
“On Saturday again, some set of people were around but this time, they were top echelon, majorly bigwigs in the country. I don’t want to mention any names here. They were with Baba and this time around made their minds known that the want Baba to give them an appointment as they were sent by Mr President to know when he (Jonathan) should come and meet with him (Obasanjo) before the election in February. Baba did not say anything but he will speak at the appropriate time."
PM News has however said that a source at Aso Villa has confirmed this, but that it was to solidify the bonds of the PDP as a whole and that Jonathan reached out to Obasanjo in a bid to carry him along with the party's progress.
“Is there anything bad in that? President Jonathan is the leader of this country and as a leader, you must carry all your people along in everything you are doing. Definitely, we will have some who are not satisfied, it is the duty of Mr President to placate them and ensure that the house remains an indivisible one.
“Baba Obasanjo is like a father to President Jonathan and I can assure you that whatever issues are on ground now, will be resolved before the February 14 election. He has made advances to Baba by sending some of Baba’s friends, sons and daughters to him to arrange a convenient and comfortable time, which will not be too long for the two leaders to meet and chart a new course for this country.
“It is no doubt that Obasanjo remains a force to be reckoned with in this country in all sector, especially, in the political arena and President Jonathan, being a good leader listened to the yearnings of Nigerians that he should continue his transformation agenda for the country. It will sound funny and impossible but I tell you that Baba Obasanjo will support President Jonathan during the election,” he posited.