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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advocated a strong party in power and a strong opposition party, if Nigeria’s democracy must be strong, dynamic and cherished.

He made the call after a closed door meeting with a factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff on Saturday.

The former President described the PDP as “a party whose soul has been taken away and a party in comatose”.

He spoke on the recent crisis in the PDP, under which he was once the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Speaking to journalists at his hilltop residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital in southwest Nigeria, Obasanjo also reiterated his renouncement of partisan politics.

On his part, Senator Sheriff eulogised the leadership of the former President.

He said his visit was part of the ongoing consultation aimed at finding lasting solutions to the leadership crisis in the PDP.

https://www.channelstv.com/2016/09/03/obasanjo-advocates-need-for-strong-party-in-power-and-opposition/

The former President described the PDP as “a party whose soul has been taken away and a party in comatose”.

This part got me

Nothing new In what Obasanjo was expected To say.
next!!

Wetin sheriff dey fine for pdp..baba say the soul don comot..y not follow suit

Baba sef. which one we go follow..strong opposition or...make we bury pdp?

The soul was taken away when non-party men and undemocratic elements like Obasanjo were allowed to hold , direct and snuff the life out of the party.

Obasanjo was right; a democracy needs strong opposition to thrive. However, he should have advised Sheriff to stop asphyxiating the party. He is the chief reason why the party is in disarray and can't provide the much needed opposition to the ruling party.

A leader should always be open to criticism, not silencing dissent. Any leader who does not tolerate criticism from the public is afraid of their dirty hands to be revealed under heavy light. And such a leader is dangerous, because they only feel secure in the darkness. Only a leader who is free from corruption welcomes scrutiny; for scrutiny allows a good leader to be an even greater leader.
Suzy Kassem

Nonsense!










The two old fools should leave PDP for us jare...

Pdp is dead

Sheriff and markaffi are just fighting over funeral rite


Lol.....just kidding

This is to tell us that Sheriff is not struggling to be chairman for the good of the party he wants to further drive the party into its waterloo. How can he go to OBJ to discuss about the party he OBJ dropped because his importance in the party was taken to the bearest minimum. I wwonder the kind of advice obj wouuld give him. From Obj's response we all know what the advice would look like.
In my opinion Sheriff should leave the PDP alone because it is obvious he is working for some group of people. Let him go so that the PDP will form a better and stronger opposition.

madridguy:
The former President described the PDP as “a party whose soul has been taken away and a party in comatose”.

This part got me

Even Buhari Govt is in comatose

Wetyn concern PDP of today and OBJ. He already tore his card and already dining with APC. So wat does he want now?

OBJ the slayer of GEJ. Sheriff teaching PDP the lesson of there life.

I came here to read comments

Do we need explanation?
Listening to wife is like reading the and conditions of website, you understand nothing but still you agree....

Sheriff is a confused being..

So, why are you telling us?

MrImole:
Nonsense!












The two old fools should leave PDP for us jare...

us?, na wa for igbos oh, u like it or not u will use a northerner as ur candidate, y cant u guys upgrade, politically.

MrImole:
Nonsense!












The two old fools should leave PDP for us jare...

us?, na wa for igbos oh, u like it or not u will use a northerner as ur candidate, y cant u guys upgrade, politically?

FP Things


democracy thrives under a strong opposition... PDP should bury their heads in shame as they can't manage not been in power for just four years of APC reign..


we pray for there soul to be restored..

K

Strong Men

this was the same obasanjo that the pdp nominated to be their flag bearer from prison now he has the gut to spill rubbish,,,ungrateful man....

sulesadat:


us?, na wa for igbos oh, u like it or not u will use a northerner as ur candidate, y cant u guys upgrade, politically?

Lol.it will.be so much fun to see Igbos thumb printing for an Hausa man they so much hate.

Sheriff is looking for a lasting solution to the "PDP crisis" from APC zombies navigator isorite

striker9:
Lol.it will.be so much fun to see Igbos thumb printing for an Hausa man they so much hate.

but if i may ask, why do u hate d north?

lustychima:
Pdp is dead
Sheriff and markaffi are just fighting over funeral rite

Lol.....just kidding

Wickedness

Anyone holding their soul MUST leave it for them!!!

I wonder what value these two serve in nigeria's politics. Obj shld jst be choppin his money jejely. Sheriff, only God knows wat he wants. Infact Obj, Sheriff, Buhari oo, etc r all useless to Nigerians as they are of no value.

q. Nonsense!

mtcheeeew. Nonsense!