Former President Olusegun Obasanjo today called for issue based-campaigns ahead of next month’s general elections.
According to him, the interest of the Nigeria and her people must top the agenda of all candidates vying for elective positions.
He gave the advice in Abeokuta in a meeting with a former military Head of State and the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.)
Speaking at the meeting, Buhari sought Obasanjo’s support for his candidature, appealing to him to endorse him, saying the country needs a capable government to take care of current challenges.
Buhari said: “Your Excellency, under whom I served the most lucrative appointment of the Minister of Petroleum Resources for three and a quarter years before he sent me on course.
“When I set about the programme of going round the states, somebody has the temerity to ask me that when I come to Ogun State, shall I call on Chief Olusegun Obasanjo?
“I don’t think I answered the man, I just looked the other way. I think that I should not come here (Abeokuta) in whatever capacity without calling to pay my respect.
“Sir, it’s a fact that you know more than all we know about the problem that we are in. But what we will do is try to convince you to believe us that we are going to do better.
“We expect your understanding and support, although you insist in remaining in PDP. I have reached a certain degree of frustration in my attempt for you to try to shift a bit but you have refused.
“Briefly, we have been going around three fundamental issues – security, economy, corruption. This vicious circle is what the APC is determined to break. Because without security, there is no way the country can settle down not to talk of living in it.”
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