Finally Obasanjo reveals his reason for controversial letter, Coalition Movement

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Key7
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February 2nd, 2018, 4:53 am

Former Nigerian president, Dr. Olusegun Obasanjo has eventually cleared the air on the real motive behind his controversial letter and the formation of the CNM (Coalition Nigerian Movemnet) inaugurated in Abuja yesterday. Notable members of the Movement included Donald Duke and others.

OBJ stated clearly that the letter was never born out of malice, discord or 'bad belle' for Mr President, Muhammadu Buahri, but rather he was moved to act considering the deplorable situation of the country. He stated that the current situation in the country - staggering corruption, suffering of the masses, dysfunctional section, and a gloomy outlook - moved him to air his views so that desperate situations can birth desperate measures in a collective effort to savage our great nation, Nigeria.
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In his words:
“Last week, I issued a statement which I did not do lightly or frivolously but out of deep concern for the situation of our country. “I wonder why some Nigerians were worried why I had to pay respect to the Nigerian President at Addis Ababa. That’s my own upbringing as a well-born and bred Yoruba boy. “That doesn’t mean that what I have said about the President, which I did not say out of bitterness and hatred. It is evident that the President has performed in some areas, good enough. "In other areas not good and a proper advice which he may take and he may not take. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 new app “I didn’t do that out of malice or out of ‘bad belle’; I did it out of my respect for that office and my interest and I hope in your interest and the interest of Buhari in Nigeria.”

By implication, OBJ said he has not lost confidence in Buhari, but rather believes that quick actions need to be taken else things get worse than this. He stated that he never totally condemned the Buhari government, pointing out that he gave him commendations in areas where it had performed well.

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February 2nd, 2018, 5:18 am

:thnk: OK.

In case you missed it guys, here is the full text of the letter: https://bestnaija.ng/obasanjo-lett ... out-t56651
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