Obasanjo Explains Why He Dumped PDP

Reactions won’t strop tracking the yesterday’s exit of Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasajo, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
After having served 8 years in the party, OBJ announced his quit and publicly tore his membership card saying he would no longer stay in politics. Following the unpleasant development the Ogun chapter of the PDP announced the expulsion of the politician from the ruling party.
Commenting on the situation, Chariman of the Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih, said the former President had the right to dump the party adding however that he would not be missed. Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, was outraged by OBJ’s behaviour and called him “a man without honour”.
In the evening of February 16 the PDP issued an official statement on the incident, in which the party expressed sadness over the move.But what does the newsmaker himself has to say about his decision?
Obasanjo yesterday took to a Twitter account allegedly belonging to him (@SegunObasanjo)and shared several tweets.
Obasanjo, famous for his criticism of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, said:
A party card is the least of my preoccupation to what is good for Nigeria. There’s nothing I can’t sacrifice for the interest of my country.
— OLUSEGUN A. OBASANJO (@SegunObasanjo) February 16, 2015
Being patriotic is the will to sacrifice ANYTHING (even my life) for the interest of Nigeria but not my life for the interest of a party.
— OLUSEGUN A. OBASANJO (@SegunObasanjo) February 16, 2015
My first preoccupation is what is best for Nigeria; Nigeria first, party second and any other thing third.
— OLUSEGUN A. OBASANJO (@SegunObasanjo) February 16, 2015
He took a swipe at Buruji Kashamu’s personality:
I have national & international standard to maintain.For this reason I’d rather stand alone than be in the same political party with Kashamu
— OLUSEGUN A. OBASANJO (@SegunObasanjo) February 16, 2015
…and Jonathan:
I’d rather tear the PDP membership card than sit down and let Jonathan use PDP and corruption to tear my beloved country apart.
— OLUSEGUN A. OBASANJO (@SegunObasanjo) February 16, 2015
Obasanjo reinstated his commitment to the national interests and the interests of Nigerians:
I’d rather sacrifice my political party for the interest of Nigeria than sacrifice my country for a political party led by a drug baron.
— OLUSEGUN A. OBASANJO (@SegunObasanjo) February 16, 2015Meanwhile the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) that was attacked in one of OBJ’s tweets, yesterday blasted the ex-leader calling him an embarrassment to the military.
It was thre reaction to a statement credited to Obasanjo that the elections were postponed to enable Jonathan use the service chiefs for tenure extension.

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