Tinubu, Oshiomhole, Amaechi hit Obasanjo for attacking Buhari

The All Progressives Congress leaders , including a former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Monday at the presidential rally of the party in Maiduguri , took turns to berate former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his latest attack on President Muhammadu Buhari .
Obasanjo , had in a 16 – page statement on Sunday , likened Buhari to the late military dictator , Gen Sani Abacha .

But at the APC rally , Tinubu described Obasanjo as an expired leader, who should not be trusted , adding that Obasanjo ’ s government was notorious for election rigging .

The APC National Chairman , Adams Oshiomhole , also lambasted Obasanjo , saying the ex – President was watching when the Peoples Democratic Party government was stealing funds meant for fighting Boko Haram .

The Director – General of Buhari / Osinbajo Campaign Organisation and the Minister of Transportation , Rotimi Amaechi , recalled that when he was a governor in Rivers State , the Obasanjo ’ s government withdrew his security detail .

Obasanjo is an expired leader – Tinubu

Tinubu, who is the APC Campaign Co -Chairman , highlighted the barrage of attacks on Obasanjo , saying the ex -President should have retired to his farm in Ota and remained quiet .

He said , “ It is unfortunate that expired leaders like Olusegun Obasanjo are ranting and lying . Don ’ t trust him . We are sweeping all the cobwebs of corruption away with broom out of Nigeria . Ota farm should be enough a retirement place for Obasanjo to keep quiet .

“ Who among Nigerians will recall how the PDP government under Obasanjo was notorious for rigging elections? No government has upheld the tenets of democracy like the government of President Buhari . We asked for the recognition of June 12 from Obasanjo , he refused , but President Buhari as an honest man with integrity heard our cry and recognised June 12 .

“ Even if the forum of association of angry old men refuses to vote for Buhari, we will give him 95 per cent votes . ”

Tinubu noted that four years ago the APC had promised to take the ship of Nigeria to the right direction . This , he said , the party had done .

Obasanjo is frustrated – Oshiomhole

Oshiomhole said Obasanjo ’ s attack on Buhari was borne out of frustration .

He said , “ The people writing epistle now watched how money meant for security was appropriated by not only the PDP but the generals. Under their watch , over 20 local government areas of Borno State were taken over by the Boko Haram terrorists before the coming of President Buhari .
“ Today , no matter what they want to say , there is no local government where Boko Haram is hoisting its flag . All the 27 local government areas of Borno have been liberated by the APC government. ”

Amaechi also said under the PDP government his security detail was withdrawn , while he was chased out of the country by Obasanjo .

Obasanjo ’ s govt drove me into exile , says Amaechi

Amaechi stated , “ Sometime in 2006 , I was driven out of this country by a PDP – led Federal Government . I went into exile in Ghana. I was in Ghana for 10 months. I was expelled from the party, the PDP until I became a governor . And when I became a governor , I told them I did not want to belong to the PDP again. They met me and apologised and readmitted me into the PDP . ”

He urged Nigerians to compare the administration of the PDP with the current government of Buhari and decide which was closer to Abacha ’ s government.

“ I was a governor in 2013 , 2014 , 2015 . I had no security. A PDP – led government had chased my CSO and my ADC away . My ADC ran to London , my CSO was put in an underground cell . A major who was in my convoy was also put in an underground cell . I was left without security . ”

Buhari , who addressed the crowd in Hausa , thanked them for their support and restated the commitment of his administration to the fight against corruption and insecurity.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria , Buhari said his administration had achieved significant progress in the campaign against corruption , economic diversification and improvement of security .

He said , “ In 2015 ; I promised three things namely : security , economy and corruption . We reinvigorated the agricultural sector ; provided fertiliser and other support to farmers . I am happy that we recorded bumper harvest in the past two seasons .

“ On security , our achievements are glaring and I remain committed to the protection of lives and property of the people as well as safeguard the nation’ s territorial integrity . ”

He called on the electorate to vote for the APC and all its candidates to enable them to continue with their policies .

Stampede at venue

At the campaign venue , one of the pavilions collapsed and injured dozens of people during a stampede .
The stampede occurred when the people thronged to see the President as he mounted the podium to give his address .

The crowd had greeted him with chants of “ Baba Oyoyo. ” The atmosphere became uncontrollable and tense for the hundreds of security personnel who had to use the baton to push the crowd back .

Rescuers from the Red Cross moved many wounded people to the State Specialist Hospital in the capital for treatment .

Buhari sympathises with injured supporters

NAN also reported that Buhari sympathised with party supporters who sustained injuries in the stampede .

In his remarks , the Borno State Governor , Kashim Shettima , assured the President of over two million votes from the state .

Shettima commended Buhari for the successes recorded in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency , and effective response to address the humanitarian crisis in the state .

There was a massive turnout of Maiduguri residents , from the airport to the venue of the campaign , Ramat Square Complex .

Obasanjo frustrated for failing to control Buhari – BMO

In its reaction to the 16 – page statement in which the former President listed a litany of allegations against the President , the Buhari Media Organisation said the allegations were false and existed only in the figment of Obasanjo ’ s imagination .

The group described the allegations as “ a calculated attempt to divert Nigerians ’ attention from the misdeeds and maladministration of the former President ’ s party , the PDP , over a period of 16 years . ”

The spokesman for the group , AbdulKarim Dayyabu , at a press briefing in Abuja, said Sunday ’ s statement issued by Obasanjo which disparaged the Buhari administration was done in bad faith .

“ Those who are ganging up against Buhari are nothing but looters , ” Dayyabu said .

In another statement signed by its Chairman , Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary , Cassidy Madueke , the BMO said , “ We consider the allegations against the President , APC and INEC by the former President as unfounded , cooked up , unsubstantiated , false and deliberately concocted to give the former President an unmerited relevance in the polity .

“ We call on former President Obasanjo to respect himself , his age and the exalted office he once held and stop heating up the polity by constantly seeking relevance even at the risk of plunging the country into turmoil. ”

The group then enjoined Nigerians to disregard the machinations of the former President “ as he is only venting his frustration over his inability to railroad President Muhammadu Buhari to do his bidding as was the case with previous administrations . ”

PDP attacks Buhari for insulting Obasanjo

But the PDP on Monday attacked President Buhari for allegedly hauling insults on to respected leaders and elder statesmen , including Obasanjo .

The PDP National Publicity Secretary , Kola Ologbondiyan , in a statement stated that in approving his media aide , Mallam Shehu Garba , to allegedly cast aspersions and insult on Obasanjo , Buhari was setting a very bad example to younger Nigerians .
He said , “ Instead of attacking Obasanjo , President Buhari should have been sobered and retraced his steps in the interest of the corporate existence of our country which he is pushing to the precipice . ”

Buhari is sick in spirit , soul and body –Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has attacked President Muhammadu Buhari , saying he is sick in the spirit , body and soul .

The elder statesman said this in an interview with BBC Yoruba .

Obasanjo said , “ Buhari is sick in the spirit , body and soul . Let ’ s beg him to go and rest . He has tried his best . Let give chance to another person .

“ When people ask me that what if the next person is not suitable , I tell them that is the beauty of democracy . ”

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