2019: OBASANJO ENDORSES ATIKU PRESIDENTIAL AMBITION

‘Yes, when it started, it was meant for Atiku to succeed Obasanjo.  In the presence of these distinguished leaders of goodwill today, let me say it openly that we have reviewed what went wrong on the side of Atiku.  And in all honesty, my former Vice-President has re-discovered and re-positioned himself.  As I have repeatedly said, it is not so much what you did against me that was the issue but what you did against the Party, the Government and the country’, Obasanjo recalled.

He added, ’from what transpired in the last couple of hours or so, you have shown remorse; you have asked for forgiveness and you have indicated that you have learnt some good lessons and you will mend fences and make amends as necessary and as desirable’.

‘Whenever or wherever you might have offended me, as a Christian who asks for God’s forgiveness of my sins and inadequacies on daily basis, I forgive and I sincerely advise you to learn from the past and do what is right and it will be well with you’. 

‘Obviously, you have mended fences with the party and fully reconciled with the party.  That’s why today, you are the Presidential Candidate of the Party.  In addition to appreciating all that the party has done for you, may I advise you to work together with all those who contested for the party’s flag with you as a team for your campaign.

‘Let me congratulate President to be, for the successful of your party primaries. Let me say openly, we have reviewed what went wrong, and he has shown remorse, asked for apology, and I have said whatever might have been done to me I have forgiven him.

‘I am sure with the right attitude for change where necessary, and by putting lessons learned by you to work, you will get the understanding, cooperation, support and mandate- all at the national level.  With Nigerians voting for you, it will mean that you secure their forgiveness and regain their confidence’.

‘It will be with the hope or assurance of a Paul on the road to Damascus Conversion. After all, change and conversion are of man. I believe that with a contrite heart, change is possible in everybody’s life and situation.

Earlier in his speech, Atiku Abubakar  said the visit to him, was historical, adding that ’today is my happiest moment’, just as he emphasized that Obasanjo made him what he is today in governance and politics.

Penpushing further reports that, Atiku reaffirmed that Obasanjo remained a force to be reckon with, he he said has been his mentor, and would remained grateful to him at all time,

Meanwhile, notable personalities at the meeting include; Chief Bode George, Uche Secondus, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Ben Bruce, Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Otunba Oyewole Fasawe among others