OSOGBO — Former Deputy National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, South, Alhaji Shuaib Oyedokun, has urged former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, to stop further public criticism of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration policies and programmes.
Oyedokun also denied any connection between PDP South-West and Obasanjo’s posture concerning President Jonathan, saying the former president was on his own.
Speaking in Osogbo, yesterday, on the recent developments in the party, the PDP Board of Trustees, BOT, member stated that no matter the inadequacies of the present administration, President Jonathan deserves more time.
He said: “I am very careful while trying to comment about Obasanjo. This is because he is first and foremost a global figure. He is a mentor to many people.
“He is also a former president and, above all, he is a respected Yoruba man.
“But his recent posture on national affairs has become an embarrassment to the nation. His statement back home is also causing a lot of disintegration.
“First of all, his attitude to the Boko Haram issue is not expected of a statesman, although he made a bold attempt, sometime ago, by going to Borno to discuss with leaders of the sect.
“However, while going there one would have expected that he consulted with other leaders in the North such as former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, and Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) to get a better result.
“He made statements there that disrespected President Jonathan, telling him to use brute force to quench the insurgency. Also his recent utterances outside the country about Nigeria are not expected of a good leader.”
“Obasanjo should stop playing God. God has done more than enough for him in socially, politically and economically.”
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