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Obasanjo Leaves PDP, Blames Party For Making Buruji Kashamu A Leader
January 11, 2014 – Obasanjo Leaves PDP, Blames Party For Making Buruji Kashamu A Leader
Ex-Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has left the People’s Democratic Party, PDP weeks after his secret meeting with the leaders of APC (All Progressive Congress) party.
In an open letter dated January 7th, 2014, Obasanjo poured out his heart to PDP Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur for making Buruji Kashamu, the zonal leader of the party.
In the 3-paragraph open letter, Obasanjo tagged Kashamu a criminal who is unqualified for the position given to him.
Declaring Kashamu as unfit for any leadership post in the party, Obasanjo called him a drug dealer who is wanted in the US.
Read Obasanjo’s quit notice below:
Dear Chairman,
“While I believe that a good and truly national political party must be a microcosm of the nation in its membership, made up of all sorts of characters from near-saints to near-satan, I also believe that on no account should a known habitual criminal that is wanted abroad to face criminal charges levelled against him be extolled as a political leader in a respectable and wholesome nation-building political party.
“ Buruji Kashamu has been so extolled in PDP in South-West geo-political zone which I personally find unsavoury. Politics played by any national political party must have morality, decency, discipline, principles and leadership examples as cardinal practices of the party. I have attached here recent documents that clearly indicate that your extolled PDP Zonal Leader in the South-West zone of Nigeria and an indigene of Ogun State is, to say the least, not a credit to the party as a member, let alone being a zonal leader.
“Since I stick in my practice of party politics to the hallowed and cherished principles enunciated above, I take this opportunity to let you know that while I continue to remain a card-carrying member of PDP, I cannot and I will not subscribe to a wanted habitual criminal being installed as my zonal leader in the party; a criminal for whom extradition has been requested by the US government. In the meantime, I will consider withdrawing my activity with PDP at local, state, zonal and national levels until the anomalous and shameful situation is corrected.”
Thank you.
Yours Sincerely,
Olusegun Obasanjo
I see Obasanjo joining APC soon.
Daree
January 11, 2014 at 11:25 PM
Obasanjo is out of PDP for life. He is not coming back
Awiilo
January 12, 2014 at 1:54 AM
Thank God he finally takes his exit out of PDP. We pray that no more cameleon in PDP
Desaia
January 12, 2014 at 9:10 AM
Goodluck is a failure now, a heavy disappointment.who would it be dat wount be offended? He is neither for d poor masses dat voted for him, nor is he for d bigger caccues like obasanjo dat pressed button for him to become d prezido. On 2015 APC wil take over am sure, but already he is a made man bcos this 50 billion pounds which they just stole, an amount which Abramovick used to buy Torres. **wink** Lol
but seriously Nigeria needs help
dem
January 12, 2014 at 10:29 AM
Thanks OBJ . Truth must be told . it is obvious that wNigeria living in western world share different ideas to homa based . I was surprised bt the comment of few Nigeria on Linda ikeji . Many youth in Nigeria do not see sense in what this man is saying , it is very wrong to be lead by criminals. Most of the leaders in Nigeria a re criminal s, phadophile with fake certificates , yet some of the us do not see anything wrong in it . For example , look out what is happening in Mexico , it is as a result of criminals as a leaders.
How can you make a drug barron as a leader, ibori also a cxriminal in the prison, stella for forgery , , the bayelsa thug that wasrecently released from prison and parading himself as a mini god. Is this not evidence that Jonathan is a failure . Pls wake up Nigeria . i enjoyed the issue of open letter , it really helped us to know what is going on in our country
All this stupid leaders come abroad and have children in universities here .Yet they do not learn from these countries . It is high time we all wake up
kalifah
January 13, 2014 at 5:52 AM
man what guys said is the basic truth am coming to bomb all tge b8g stomach criminals that called there self the leader of nigeria who makes us suffer for the rest of our life in our country we all own together
parrot
January 12, 2014 at 12:51 PM
obasanjo n his open letters of recent, what is d mata? probably he is losing his power in pdp nw he wants 2 switch, very soon nw he will run bck 2 pdp like atiku did wen he publicly denounced pdp n left only 2 return n swear his allegance to pdp…rubbish politicians, nd luk at him calling buruji a criminal wen he is d messi of crime …a case of a kettle calling a pot black. p.s all of u r criminals
uCHEGOD
January 12, 2014 at 4:28 PM
Desaia you are talking nonesense…You need a doctor..Just look at OBASANJO who is calling somebody a criminal atleast BURUJI KASHAMU didnt steal NIGERIA money but OBASANJO did still claming to be the massiah….
kalifah
January 13, 2014 at 6:00 AM
all are criminals for how long we want to continue talking and pointing hands without taken action .suffering and smiling i hate this mentality we have and how fearful we are not to sacrifice to get what we want in our life .nigerian can never be ok until sacrifice is been made bcos population of criminals is dominating over good people in nigeria so we need clean up real clean up
uCHEGOD
January 12, 2014 at 4:33 PM
Desaia you are talking nonesense…You need a doctor..Just look at OBASANJO who is calling somebody a criminal atleast BURUJI KASHAMU didnt steal NIGERIA money but OBASANJO did and still claming to be the massiah of NIGERIA..Lets him go…I knew very well that he cant join APC and if he does he must be under the PARTY founders…
Desire
January 12, 2014 at 4:51 PM
GEJ is the best president this Nation has ever produced. Desaia and their likes will realise this very late. Obasanjo can join any party of his choice. He is creating chaos and confusion….
Prophet Gbenga Rotimi KINI IWO NFE
January 12, 2014 at 5:23 PM
Thank GOD,The Lord review to me recently that 2015 is a reward year for the bad among the good leaders in Nigeria.let us pray Nigerian,heavenly father,we ask you lord jesus christ, to touch the heart of our bad leaders and change them for good before the year 2015 come in jesus name (AMEN). *08038433483#
kalifah
January 13, 2014 at 6:03 AM
prophet do u think setan can repent and go back to ask God for repentant?
Gideon
January 12, 2014 at 8:17 PM
Instead of me to vote for APC i rather vote PDP because de criminals in PDP has finally left to APC to continue dia 50 50 sharing of Nigeria resources but they can never rules Us.
Consort
January 13, 2014 at 3:43 AM
Obansanjo actually did PDP a gud thing. See kettle callin pot a black tool. Chai, Obasanjo u get problem wela. U’r out of PDP for gud nd u’r definitely nt comin bak!