The former President of Nigeria General Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday warned political parties in Nigeria against parading Presidential candidates who share the same religious pedigree in the 2015 general elections.
Gen. Obasanjo who spoke to newsmen in his home town at Abeokuta in Ogun state yesterday, said that Nigeria is a country that seem to be divided along several things, for which religion is one them, and thereby urged political parties never to allow any political to field in Presidential candidates of say Muslim-Muslim, or Christian-Christian, will not only create “insensitivity of the highest order but will also amount to very bad politics indeed”.
In his statement, he said thus;
Sensitivity is a necessary ingredient for enhancement of peace, security and stability at this point in the political discourse and arrangement for Nigeria and for encouraging confidence and trust.
“It will be insensitive to the point of absurdity for any leader or any political party to be toying with Muslim-Muslim or Christian-Christian ticket at this juncture.
” Nigeria cannot at this stage raise the spectre and fear of Islamization or Christianization. The idea of proselytization in any form is a grave danger that must not be contemplated by any serious -minded politician at this delicate situation in Nigeria, as this time is different from any other time.
“Therefore, disregarding the fact that there are fears that need to be allowed at this point will amount not only to insensitivity of the highest order but will also amount to very bad politics indeed”.
I quite agree with what Gen Obasanjo said because with such Presidential candidacy, there would be much more troubles, which may also bring back terrorism and religious intolerance that is already fazing out of the Nigerian nation.
I've always disagreed with Obasanjo because he's one of those that brought this nation to her knees based on corrupt practices, but on this one, I agree with him. He is right about this, because such presidency will amount to more problems. Thumps up Obj
ReplyDeleteHonestly the truth must be told, and when it is seen, it must accepted, because it's a universal fact. I agree with General Olusegun Obasanjo myself
ReplyDeleteDespite his corrupt way, OBJ is a man with wisdom and that is why he was able to silence most of these monsters during his time as the President, but look at what is happening today. I've always seen him as a wise man.
ReplyDeleteSaying this does not mean that he's a good man, unless he goes to bring back all those investments that he built in foreign lands with Nigerian money, else he will forever be remembered wrongly by history. Though he is right in this....
ReplyDeleteAt least when speaks the truth it should be accepted as truth, he is right about this one.
ReplyDeleteI can't agree with OBJ any less, let the parties take note of what he said
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