The ruling Peoples Democratic Party has expressed sadness over former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s decision, Monday, to dump the party.
Mr. Obasanjo announced his resignation from the party at a dramatic meeting where he ordered his party membership card be shredded.
PDP officials had earlier condemned the act, with the secretary of the party’s Board of Trustees, Walid Jibrin, saying Mr. Obasanjo acted irresponsibly.
The chairman of the board, Tony Anenih, said the former leader will not be missed by the party.
In its official statement, signed by spokesperson, Olisa Metuh, the PDP said it was “saddened” by Mr. Obasanjo’s departure, and lamented the party’s inability to pacify the former president after several pleas.

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The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has received the news of the decision of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to withdraw his membership of our great party. We have also carefully examined the circumstances and the reasons adduced for this unfortunate decision.
While we concede to the inalienable rights of every citizen to hold opinion and to decide who to associate with, we are however deeply saddened that Chief Obasanjo, a revered leader of our party, our first Presidential flagbearer whom the PDP offered the platform to rule our nation for eight years, could decide to abandon this party at this critical point in time.

This is especially as Chief Obasanjo, who was also the Chairman of the highest advisory organ of the PDP, the Board of Trustees (BoT) discountenanced all pleas by elders and leaders of our great party with regard to his reservations on certain issues within our fold.

Many Nigerians are still bewildered as to what manner of provocation could have led a former President to lose his composure and go to the extent of tearing the membership card of the party that he once led.

Indeed, the PDP is hugely at loss as to how the decision and action of the former President who had enjoyed the benefits of being elected to the highest position of leadership will assist in deepening our democracy and stabilizing the polity.
It is our considered opinion that no matter the provocation, a statesmanly disposition from a person of Chief Obasanjo’s status could have encouraged our citizens and help in stabilizing system.

We believe however, that what this country needs now is patriotic actions that engender national unity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence of our people irrespective of political, ethnic and religious
persuasions. The overall interest of our nation and wellbeing of our citizens must remain paramount and above all personal and group interests.

Finally, we direct all our members across the country to remain focused on our campaigns and not to be distracted on this issue. With an array of credible candidates led by our Presidential flagbearer, President Goodluck Jonathan, we are sure that we will emerge victorious come March 28 and April 11, 2015 general elections.
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Well, Obasanjo is on his own. It is u pple who give him much attention dt mk him feel important; to me, he's jst like any other human being. He stopt being really relevant long ago. He's always been put to shame (as in d case of Mimiko and Fayose) and so, Jonathan's re-election will not be an exception. Jonathan will surely win.
#GoodluckJonathantill2019!#
##APC shld be frst of all be and demonstrate d change they desire b4 preaching it##

Let the old hag go... Just because Jonathan did not give him the opportunity to control him that's why he's angry.
It's good the bad eggs are leaving, let him go to APC, they'll accept him with open arms.

SeverusSnape:
Let the old hag go... Just because Jonathan did not give him the opportunity to control him that's why he's angry.
It's good the bad eggs are leaving, let him go to APC, they'll accept him with open arms.

dey deceive una sef.na baba no get interest.

itetemi:



dey deceive una sef.na baba no get interest.

Please speak English, or are you an illiterate like Buhari

Well, i don't know what they still see in the Man who could not deliver His own ward.
Let him go and continue parroting like a pregnant woman.

Obasanjo, no one holds power forever. Your time is done in Nigeria's political life and rather than leave in peace you decided to go in this frustrated manner, rest in peace anyway. We will remember you for your 'Nigeria is my personal property mindset' adieu 'Mr 3rd Term'

That's his choice

With an array of credible candidates led by our Presidential flagbearer, President Goodluck Jonathan, we are sure that we will emerge victorious come March 28 and April 11, 2015 general elections.

Who is deceiving you guys that he'll win. Rubbish.



Nice one OBJ

That's good for them...

Btw, Sai Buhari

bye...

I am joining him soon. Working on my own membership card...

When GEJ said a thief should be called a thief and not corrupt, the London court proved him right by calling Ibori a common thief,
Now again The President has been proved right after calling OBJ a motor park tout. He is nothing short of it.

Old fool looking where he will be relevant, someone that cannot even win his polling unit talk more of delivering his daughter election, I blame pdp for not expelling him first, anyway baba I only love your dance step, let's go, in phyno voice O SETIE. GEJ TILL 2019

Politics in naija

who cares about an expired n worthless general anyways

Most people don't understand the reason why Obj is at loggerheads with the leadership of his former party.

Two names:
Sambo Dasuki (NSA) former ADC to Babangida when he was a president
Aliyu Gusau (Defence Minister) former ADC to Babangida when he was Chief of Army Staff

The above names are loyalist of IBB who did not campaign for Jonathan in 2011 unlike OBJ who shared the podium with the president a couple of times in the 2011 elections. Now if we are to go back on obj's book (my watch) Obj told us how his loyalist were no where to be found in Jona's cabinet. If I'm Obj I would feal thesame way.

But they said he has no electoral value


They even said he has no followers


Some even said he would not be missed by the party.


So, why are they lamenting?

Gej keep doing it!

kk
I thought Anenih said he won't be missed.
In as much as OBJ has acted parallel to the norm of other elder statesmen, he still wields a little power.
I just hope his" Ebora owu" title have not metamorphosize to "Ebola Owu"

Good bye to you OBJ. I know tinubu is smarter than you. He would use you and dump you in your farm.

Let the loser go

another beer parlor comment. gentlemen have agreement - we cannot know the true reason for their quarrel apart from the fact that GEJ lied bare face to OBJ about seeking second term in office. have you disowned your father for controlling you? think about it.

SeverusSnape:
Let the old hag go... Just because Jonathan did not give him the opportunity to control him that's why he's angry.
It's good the bad eggs are leaving, let him go to APC, they'll accept him with open arms.