Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday, urged Nigerians to help President Muhammadu Buhari go back home to rest. He said the electorate can ensure this through their votes on February 16, date for the presidential election.
Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will slug it out with
former vice president, Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party
(PDP) and other candidates.
In a lengthy statement made available to DAILY POST by his media team
on Sunday, Obasanjo also expressed hope that Buhari will allow the
conduct of a free and fair exercise.
The statement titled “Points or concerns and actions” reads in part:
“Nigeria must appreciate Buhari for the little he has done and allow him
to depart for home in peace if he allows free, fair, peaceful and
credible elections, we must also tell ourselves that Nigeria deserves
better at this point in time than what Buhari is capable of offering.
“History will note that he has been there. Nigeria now needs a man
with better physical and mental soundness, with an active mind and
intellect.
“Let me say again that Nigeria belongs to all Nigerians and exists
for the benefit of all Nigerians and non-Nigerians who desire to live or
do business in and with Nigeria.
“The attitude of “it is my turn and I can do what I like” with
impunity will not last because Nigeria is created by God and it will
outlive all evil machinations and designs against the overall interest
of Nigeria.”