The frosty relationship between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Goodluck Jonathan may have worsened as the latter has refused to openly sympathise with the former over the death of his younger brother, Meni Jonathan.
Meni’s remains was interred at Otuoke in Bayelsa State on Saturday.
The former President, who was until April the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the PDP, boycotted the last meeting of the board, which was held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting was conveyed to discuss modalities for the election of his successor.
While Obasanjo prefers a former National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Ahmadu Ali for the top job, Jonathan is rooting for Chief Tony Anenih.
These differences on serious political and inter-personal relationship between both men have made any process aimed at attaining a truce difficult and deepened their enmity.
Besides, investigations by the Punch showed that the status of a former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, in the PDP, has aggravated the rift between Jonathan and Obasanjo.
It was learnt that President Jonathan did not see anything wrong in fraternising with Daniel, who was the Chairman of his Presidential Campaign Committee in the South-West, against Obasanjo's wish.
It was reliably learnt that Daniel had recently wormed himself into the heart of the President. He had been a regular visitor to the Presidential Villa in Abuja in recent time.
As part of the growing romance between Daniel and Jonathan, some supporters of the former governor had been appointed as members of the federal government’s SURE-P group, also against Obasanjo's wish.
Obasanjo is currently in Ghana on election business but, in his usual character, may react to critical national issues on his return to the country.
The meeting was conveyed to discuss modalities for the election of his successor.
While Obasanjo prefers a former National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Ahmadu Ali for the top job, Jonathan is rooting for Chief Tony Anenih.
These differences on serious political and inter-personal relationship between both men have made any process aimed at attaining a truce difficult and deepened their enmity.
Besides, investigations by the Punch showed that the status of a former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, in the PDP, has aggravated the rift between Jonathan and Obasanjo.
It was learnt that President Jonathan did not see anything wrong in fraternising with Daniel, who was the Chairman of his Presidential Campaign Committee in the South-West, against Obasanjo's wish.
It was reliably learnt that Daniel had recently wormed himself into the heart of the President. He had been a regular visitor to the Presidential Villa in Abuja in recent time.
As part of the growing romance between Daniel and Jonathan, some supporters of the former governor had been appointed as members of the federal government’s SURE-P group, also against Obasanjo's wish.
Obasanjo is currently in Ghana on election business but, in his usual character, may react to critical national issues on his return to the country.
I wish the opposition can come together and capitalise on their friction to win the presidency in 2015 so Nigerians can experience some positive changes
ReplyDeleteWho are d opposition? Abeg they all na the same
ReplyDeleteWhy cant OBJ allow this boy (GEJ) to grow and be his own man. Anyway the boy (GEJ) has equally refused to grow up if not why should Tony Aneni be his choice.
ReplyDeletedats just d way the crookie crumbles, end of d road for obj, he doesnt hav to win all the tym.
ReplyDeleteI beg make OBJ go hide his gorilla face at d zoo.He's d one who planted that muga GEJ in that position when he was fully aware that he's a brain dead idiot.He was thinking he will be able to manipulate him to loot more money but GEJ had abandon him.Shame on both of them.Its only a bloody revolution that will wipe these bastards away.
ReplyDeleteObasanjo grew up as church rat poor man! Just look at what this baboon is doing today cos he tasted power! The annoying thing is dat as ugly ass he looks,beautiful women still fuck him! Oloshi man!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful women are fucking d gorilla (OBJ) bicos of d money he looted from d country.He need to be in prison 4 his crime or be sent to d zoo.
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