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Forum of Non Governmental Organisations in Nigeria (FONGON) has said President Muhammadu Buhari is not too old to contest for a second term in 2019.
The group also blamed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for being responsible for half of the entire problem confronting the country.
The forum, which consists of about 200 non governmental organisations, at a press briefing in Abuja, yesterday, said Obasanjo cannot impose his will on the people, and so, should allow the principle of democracy to reign in 2019.
National Coordinator of the forum, Wole Badmus, who pledged the organisation’s support for the current administration, emphasised that Obasanjo, who did two terms in office, yet wanted for extra four years, thus lacks the moral credibility to discourage Buhari from contesting for a second term.
He said President Buhari is strong, experienced and credible enough to run in the next year election, adding that Buhari is not too old to contest re-election in 2019 general poll.
Badmus, who acknowledged the age and authority of the former president, however doubted if Obasanjo has good intention for the country.
“With due respect, whether he has good intention for the country or not, we cannot really say, but, we know that if you want to identify the problems of Nigeria, without fear or favour, 50 per cent can be attributed to the individual called Olusegun Obasanjo,” he said.
The group also blamed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for being responsible for half of the entire problem confronting the country.
The forum, which consists of about 200 non governmental organisations, at a press briefing in Abuja, yesterday, said Obasanjo cannot impose his will on the people, and so, should allow the principle of democracy to reign in 2019.
National Coordinator of the forum, Wole Badmus, who pledged the organisation’s support for the current administration, emphasised that Obasanjo, who did two terms in office, yet wanted for extra four years, thus lacks the moral credibility to discourage Buhari from contesting for a second term.
He said President Buhari is strong, experienced and credible enough to run in the next year election, adding that Buhari is not too old to contest re-election in 2019 general poll.
Badmus, who acknowledged the age and authority of the former president, however doubted if Obasanjo has good intention for the country.
“With due respect, whether he has good intention for the country or not, we cannot really say, but, we know that if you want to identify the problems of Nigeria, without fear or favour, 50 per cent can be attributed to the individual called Olusegun Obasanjo,” he said.