Prince Buruji Kashamu, Chairman, Organisation and Mobilisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South west, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of being the mastermind behind the botched third term agenda.
He also described ‘My Watch,’ Obasanjo’s recent book as a book full of misrepresentations and errors.
He made this statement while addressing newsmen yesterday in Lagos, Kashamu said “Chief Obasanjo said he didn’t say that he was not aware of third term but that he was not the mastermind.
“What does that mean? Living in self-denial. Speaking from both sides of the mouth, blowing hot and cold. He was not the mastermind; he was aware, he claims. Yet he did nothing. But if it had sailed through, Chief Obasanjo would have been the ultimate beneficiary.”
“The incontrovertible fact is that he was the mastermind and did so much to reign in or crush anyone who was opposed to it.”
Kashamu also added that “Obasanjo’s open and mischievous criticism of the Jonathan administration, if anything, is drawing more sympathy for it, as one that is making a complete break with the past where impunity and lawlessness reigned.
“This is so because the issue is not so much about whether he claims are true or not, but because of who is making the claims and his manner of presentation. The messenger lacks credibility and his message is heavily laced with bellicose, to say the least.”
He said that Obasanjo’s conduct in and out office does not support his claim of being a law abiding citizen.
He accused Obasanjo of wanting to rule Nigeria till he dies. He said “Obasanjo’s sole agenda is to be in charge of Nigeria till he dies. He has vowed to frustrate President Jonathan or any Nigerian leader who does not do his bidding and that is just what he is doing.”
He called on southwest leaders to not be deceived by Obasanjo’s book; he said “Obasanjo does not like Nigeria at all, for him to have written such a book. Let us be vigilant and not be deceived by Obasanjo. If we compare Obasanjo and President Goodluck Jonathan, you will see that there is a difference between the two of them.”
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