Nigeria’s former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, recently revealed that he plays the role of a watchman in Nigerian politics. He said this when the Action Democratic Party (ADP) presidential candidate, Yabagi Sani, paid him a courtesy visit in Abeokuta, Ogun state.
The spokesperson of Sani’s campaign organization later mentioned that Obasanjo emphasized that he would keep raising alarm when he notices any irregular proceedings in government.
Obasanjo was quoted saying, “It is undemocratic, the attitude of some politicians who heat up the polity by undermining and denigrating other Nigerians, through thuggery and harassment of innocent citizens.
“My role in Nigerian politics would be that of a watchman who is expected to be vigilant and raise the alarm whenever it is necessary.”
During the visitation, Sani explained that he decided to contest for the presidential seat because he could no longer be idle about the frustration of Nigerian, as well as the bad leadership the country currently has.
Sani said, “We are in a country where the security of citizens is no longer guaranteed giving the crime rate we experience on a daily basis, especially insurgency, armed robbery and kidnappings across the country.”
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