Jonathan slams Obasanjo, says ex-President canvassing to head Interim government

February 15, 2015 by Don Saint 5 Comments

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday issued a rare public rebuke of his predecessor, Olusegun Obasanjo, accusing him of attempting to return to power through the backdoor by foisting an Interim National Government on Nigeria, in the hope he will be made head of the administration.

Mr. Jonathan’s remarks followed comments by the former president on Saturday that President Jonathan was plotting to destabilise Nigeria as it becomes apparent he will lose upcoming elections.

Speaking to journalists at his home in Abeokuta, Mr. Obasanjo said the president’s plan may be to stir chaos in the country as ex-leader of Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, did.

Mr. Obasanjo, who spoke just days after endorsing ex-military ruler, Muhammadu Buhari, as his preferred presidential candidate ahead of Mr. Jonathan, said the incumbent may be driven by a grave fear of having Mr. Buhari as his successor.
Mr. Jonathan rejected the claim that he was planning to create chaos or to hang on to power if voted out.

A spokesperson for the president, Reuben Abati, said Mr. Obasanjo is instead guilty of his own accusation, as his repeated attacks on Mr. Jonathan are aimed at creating an atmosphere for an Interim Government, in the hope that Mr. Obasanjo would be asked to head to body.

“Chief Obasanjo’s plot with others within and outside the country to thwart the general elections and foist an unconstitutional Interim National Government, which he hopes to head, on the nation is well known to us, but by the Grace of God Almighty, his odious plan to return to power through the back door will fail woefully,” Mr. Abati said in a statement.

– Premium Times

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5 Responses to “Jonathan slams Obasanjo, says ex-President canvassing to head Interim government”

Iyke Reply February 15, 2015 at 20:15

OLUKU oBJ go and hav sit.
Udemezue Reply February 15, 2015 at 20:15

Obasanjo all ur plans against GEJ can never work out for u ,I surggest to put this man under house arrest, his own disturbances to Nigerian peace is too much, is he d owner of this country, is he more than d law, arest him n get him probed on how he managed d economy of this country for 8 years. Nonsence baba!.
Mike Reply February 15, 2015 at 13:58

Imposable 4 dis country again
Mike Reply February 15, 2015 at 06:21

Obj is a big snake, Anoconda, today white, tomorrow bad. your time is over, why are you still causing trouble for us
musicgeneralng Reply February 15, 2015 at 04:21

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