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Channels TV, in a news report has said tha Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has responded to the news that he has endorsed Buhari for Presidency.
The news that prompted his response was from the launch of his new book "My Watch" in the UK where he answered the questions about his seemingly endorsing the APC presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, noting that all he wants is for Nigeria to be led by a strong president.
His words, as quoted by Channels, read as follow: “well, whatever you get in the paper and in the press, please yourself, he said, referring to guests at the event who wanted to confirm the reported endorsement.
"What I said and I maintain that and I will say it again and I will do it. When the time comes for me to vote, I will consider the track record of all the candidates that are contesting and I will assess and based on my assessment for who I believe have the best track record to perform the job of the Nigerian president, then he will have my vote and if anybody should know what the job of the Nigerian president requires, I should know.”
“Nigeria has a population of 180 million and you wouldn’t have anybody other than one person or two persons that can run the affairs of Nigeria? What the hell are we talking about?
“For me there are millions who can run the affairs of Nigeria who are not even coming out. So why should you die on behalf of one who is probably performing as a mediocre. With all due respect.
“Nigeria, if you love it, you would look for the best for Nigeria and I don’t believe that at this point in time we have the best for Nigeria."
Source: Channels
The news that prompted his response was from the launch of his new book "My Watch" in the UK where he answered the questions about his seemingly endorsing the APC presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, noting that all he wants is for Nigeria to be led by a strong president.
His words, as quoted by Channels, read as follow: “well, whatever you get in the paper and in the press, please yourself, he said, referring to guests at the event who wanted to confirm the reported endorsement.
"What I said and I maintain that and I will say it again and I will do it. When the time comes for me to vote, I will consider the track record of all the candidates that are contesting and I will assess and based on my assessment for who I believe have the best track record to perform the job of the Nigerian president, then he will have my vote and if anybody should know what the job of the Nigerian president requires, I should know.”
“Nigeria has a population of 180 million and you wouldn’t have anybody other than one person or two persons that can run the affairs of Nigeria? What the hell are we talking about?
“For me there are millions who can run the affairs of Nigeria who are not even coming out. So why should you die on behalf of one who is probably performing as a mediocre. With all due respect.
“Nigeria, if you love it, you would look for the best for Nigeria and I don’t believe that at this point in time we have the best for Nigeria."
Source: Channels