Obasanjo - I Want Igbos To Contest For Presidency in 2019

Ex-President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has persuaded Igbos to contest for presidency in 2019. He said  this when he hosted the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ogun State chapter, on Tuesday at his Abeokuta Hilltop residence.

 

Obasanjo went further saying that he was in support of the return to regional governance, as it will solve the problem of marginalization.

He also said the people of Ogun West senatorial district, should be allowed to produce the next Governor.

“Irrespective of the opinion of the people ahead of 2019, I personally think that South-East should have a go at the Presidency too."

 

Obasanjo said that “The same is happening here. If Ijebu and Egba have produced the governor, it is only fair and just to allow the Yewa or Ogun West to also produce governor. Or else, one day, they will also stand up and take up arms against this injustice against them. That is my personally position on this,”.

He went further to speak on the crisis in Southern Kaduna, saying “My findings so far show that everyone is talking from the position of strength. People are not talking from knowledge of what they know and this is not helping. We must be able to dump all our sentiments to overcome the challenges.

“Just like other cases of injustice around us, we need peace; it is only peace with justice that can solve all these crises. Genuine peace is what everyone is craving for and this can only come when there is justice.” he concluded.