{"id":80077,"date":"2023-01-14T12:03:50","date_gmt":"2023-01-14T11:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/2023-i-wont-join-peter-obi-campaign-train-obasanjo"},"modified":"2023-01-14T13:20:52","modified_gmt":"2023-01-14T12:20:52","slug":"2023-i-wont-join-peter-obi-campaign-train-obasanjo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/2023-i-wont-join-peter-obi-campaign-train-obasanjo","title":{"rendered":"2023: I won\u2019t join Peter Obi campaign train \u2013 Obasanjo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has downplayed speculations of him joining the presidential campaign of the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi.<\/p>\n

Obasanjo said he\u2019s not a member of any political party, hence would not belong to any campaign train.<\/p>\n

He spoke at a virtual engagement organised by the Africa Leadership Group.<\/p>\n

The former president had endorsed Obi in a letter to Nigerian youths on their choice of leaders.<\/p>\n

Obasanjo was heavily criticised by Obi\u2019s political opponents.<\/p>\n

However, Obasanjo said: \u201cI am not on the campaign train. I have used the benefit of my experience and put things plainly.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do not belong to any political party. I will not join any campaign train. I have said what is best for the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

The former president also blamed Nigeria\u2019s problem on bad leadership.<\/p>\n

\u201cNigeria is where we are because of leadership.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must decisively look for men and women who have the character, attributes, skill and attitude that we need for leadership, that will deliver in this country,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has downplayed speculations of him joining the presidential campaign of the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Obasanjo said he\u2019s not a member of any political party, hence would not belong to any campaign train. He spoke at a virtual engagement organised by the Africa Leadership Group. 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