Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed that he is done with politics, dismissing rumours that he has the intention to form a new political party.
This was contained in a statement on Monday, titled, āObasanjo Not Forming Political Party,ā signed by the ex-presidentās Special Assistant on Media Affairs, Kehinde Akinyemi.
Akinyemi stated that his principal has declared the report as false, adding that there was āno plan to float a new political party now or in near future.ā
Obasanjo was quoted as saying, āIn my part of the world, when you say goodnight in a place, you do not go back there and say good evening. The one who reported that may need to visit Yaba Left. And those who believe it can believe that their mothers are men.
āIām done with partisan politics but by my position in Nigeria and in Africa and without being immodest and indeed in the world my door must be opened and it is open to any individual or group of individuals who want to seek my opinion, view or advice on any issue or matter and I will respond to the best of my ability, without being part of that individual or group.
āIf anything, Chief Obasanjoās political party today is the party of Nigerians facing insecurity, unemployment, hunger, poverty, and various other challenging issues. It is the party of Nigeria that must be saved, kept wholesomely united in peace, security, equity, development and progress.
āLet those who want to use the back door to force Chief Obasanjo to return to partisan politics respect his choice to remain a non-partisan statesman. On his part, the former President will continue to perform his role as a statesman focused on providing counsel, support, or solutions wherever possible in Nigeria, Africa and indeed the world”
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