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Afenifere, Ohanaeze, others attack presidency over comments on Obasanjo

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The socio-political groups which last week held a meeting attended by a former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. have attacked the presidency over its comments against the event.

The groups, Afenifere, Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Middle Belt Forum in a joint statement on Monday said the presidency is ‘insensitive’ and should rather embrace Mr Obasanjo’s wake up call than condemning him.

It was reported last week that Mr Obasanjo said Nigeria was becoming a failed state under President Muhammadu Buhari.

In reaction, the president in a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said Mr Obasanjo is fast descending “from the lofty height of Commander-in-Chief to the lowly level of Divider-in-Chief.”

The presidency also condemned the five groups for meeting with Mr Obasanjo.
But on Monday, the groups said they were happy to have met to discuss the way forward towards the development of the nation.

The statement of the groups was signed by Isuwa Dogo, Middle Belt Forum; Yinka Odumakin, Afenifere; Guy Ikokwu; Ohanaeze, and Bassey Hensaw; PANDEF.

“Clearly, our current leaders are living in very deep denial, if they do not recognise that our current situation represents an existential danger to the nation,” the groups said.
“We are alarmed at the insensitivity of the Presidency which will rather demolish patriotic and responsible action than take steps to address gaping holes in the manner it handles our national destiny, our security and our economy.”

“Our fora is encouraged to pursue the time-tested strategy of engagement, dialogue and steadfast commitment to the future of our country as secure, united and just.

“We will continue to exercise our rights to meet and seek for solutions, and discharge our obligations to younger generations of Nigerians who deserve to live in a nation without its current frightening limitations.”

“We believe that the Presidency, our legislators and all well-meaning Nigerians should be part of our initiative. If the Presidency chooses to stay out, Nigerians have the right to ask what it is doing to address our deeply-embedded problems itself.

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