Former President Obasanjo said God that intervened
during the Abacha regime will intervene again in 2019
- He, however, called on the members of his new
political party, CNM, to get their PVCs, adding that
they have to do their own side before leaving things to
God
- The former president also urged the CNM members
not to be afraid or discouraged
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said he has
left in God’s hands his resolve to get President
Muhammadu Buhari out of office in 2019 just as
he urged the people to do their bit by getting
their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the
forthcoming general elections.
Speaking in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, at a
town hall meeting of the Coalition for Nigeria
Movement (CNM), Obasanjo recalled how
General Sani Abacha hung to power at all costs
only to die secondly.
According to Sahara Reporters, the ex-president
said the God who was laughing then is also
laughing at the moment; a statement which
appears to be directed to President Buhari who is
seeking to extend his tenure in office at the polls
in 2019.
“Some people believe that those that are in position,
whether they are doing well or not, they must continue to be
there. But when we say they must not be there, they will
want to fight back,” he said.
“They will hold many things to wreak havoc, but everybody
must be prepared. It will not be easy to wrest powers from
them. If you think it will be easy to liberate Nigeria, you are
deceiving yourself.
“But the God that did it yesterday will do it again today.
Remember a particular leader who had a desire to
transmute from military uniform to elected president.
“We had a situation that we had five political parties and
the five parties nominated one person as the candidate for
the presidency. If only his nuclear family had voted for him,
he would have won.
“But our God is wonderful. God laughed. Now, God is
laughing. When the time came, God revealed that he’s God.
He is the omnipotent, omnipresent and eternal, who can do
all things and who can make all things possible. But if we
are leaving things to God, we have to do our own side.
“The work has started. Some people may be laughing at
you and make jest of you, don’t be bothered with that.
Listen, Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) are your instruments.
If you have not collected yours, go and collect it.
“If you are not yet registered, go and register. Let us tell
them in all urban and rural areas that PVCs are what we
will use. They are the key to open the doors.
“Don’t be afraid or be discouraged; they will try to
intimidate you individually or collectively. For me, I don’t
think there is anyone that can intimidate me. Let me
remind you, I have gone through many things. I have been
jailed without being given any opportunity of offence.
Where is the person that jailed me?”
during the Abacha regime will intervene again in 2019
- He, however, called on the members of his new
political party, CNM, to get their PVCs, adding that
they have to do their own side before leaving things to
God
- The former president also urged the CNM members
not to be afraid or discouraged
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said he has
left in God’s hands his resolve to get President
Muhammadu Buhari out of office in 2019 just as
he urged the people to do their bit by getting
their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the
forthcoming general elections.
Speaking in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, at a
town hall meeting of the Coalition for Nigeria
Movement (CNM), Obasanjo recalled how
General Sani Abacha hung to power at all costs
only to die secondly.
According to Sahara Reporters, the ex-president
said the God who was laughing then is also
laughing at the moment; a statement which
appears to be directed to President Buhari who is
seeking to extend his tenure in office at the polls
in 2019.
“Some people believe that those that are in position,
whether they are doing well or not, they must continue to be
there. But when we say they must not be there, they will
want to fight back,” he said.
“They will hold many things to wreak havoc, but everybody
must be prepared. It will not be easy to wrest powers from
them. If you think it will be easy to liberate Nigeria, you are
deceiving yourself.
“But the God that did it yesterday will do it again today.
Remember a particular leader who had a desire to
transmute from military uniform to elected president.
“We had a situation that we had five political parties and
the five parties nominated one person as the candidate for
the presidency. If only his nuclear family had voted for him,
he would have won.
“But our God is wonderful. God laughed. Now, God is
laughing. When the time came, God revealed that he’s God.
He is the omnipotent, omnipresent and eternal, who can do
all things and who can make all things possible. But if we
are leaving things to God, we have to do our own side.
“The work has started. Some people may be laughing at
you and make jest of you, don’t be bothered with that.
Listen, Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) are your instruments.
If you have not collected yours, go and collect it.
“If you are not yet registered, go and register. Let us tell
them in all urban and rural areas that PVCs are what we
will use. They are the key to open the doors.
“Don’t be afraid or be discouraged; they will try to
intimidate you individually or collectively. For me, I don’t
think there is anyone that can intimidate me. Let me
remind you, I have gone through many things. I have been
jailed without being given any opportunity of offence.
Where is the person that jailed me?”
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