……Obi: Obasanjo’s endorsement, harbinger of better times to come —Ondo LP Chieftain, Adeyeri
A business magnate and a former Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hon. Adeyeri Stephen, has described the endorsement of the Standard Bearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, as a harbinger of better times to come.
The former President had in a letter on Sunday, disclosed that Peter Obi was his preferred candidate among the contenders jostling for the Apex seat of the nation.
The endorsement, however, elicited mixed reactions from political actors and watchers as many severely criticized the endorsement of the LP Presidential candidate.
But instead, Adeyeri, hailed Obasanjo and described him as a true lover of democracy and defender of the nation. He said the decision of the two-time president reflected the wish of the people.
Adeyeri in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, berated vociferous critics who lashed out at the Obsasanjo, saying “Only those against nation building would pick offense from what Baba has said”
“Baba is entitled to his views on politics and others, and as an elder statesman he want the best for our dear Nation, it is apparent that all is not well with Nigerians and we can’t continue to languish in excruciating pains”
“With the track record of Obi, I must say, he has what it takes to pilot Nigeria, Baba Obasanjo has critically examined him and discovered the potential, sagacity and the wherewithal to move Nigeria from consumption to production.
“For those saying OBJ is a paperweight, this is not surprising because any right thinking person would not tag a former president and a highly recognized man in world politics as being inconsequential.
“Since bigwigs are backing Obi for the betterment of the country, I want to assure the people of Akoko South West/South East Federal Constituency that the same wind of change will blow down to them very soon”
