Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has explained why he won’t be on the campaign train of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate.
In his New Year’s message to Nigerians, titled “My appeal to all Nigerians particularly young Nigerians,” the former president reportedly received both praise and criticism for supporting Peter Obi’s presidential campaign.
Obasanjo said he has done his part by publicly endorsing his candidate while speaking on Thursday at a virtual engagement hosted by Africa Leadership Group with the theme: “Leadership and nation-building.”
He emphasized that leadership requires character, attributes, attitude, skills, and most importantly, a fear of God, while also stating that he had no regrets about leading Nigeria.
Nigeria is where we are because of leadership.
We 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, he said.
Obasanjo noted that he has done his best by making his endorsement public, adding that he is not a member of any political party.
I am not in campaign train. I’ve used benefit of my experience and I’ve put plainly.
I do not belong to any political party. I will not join any campaign train. I’ve said what is best for the country, Obasanjo said.
