A former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has begged former President Olusegun Obasanjo not to abandon President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the February 14 presidential election.

Daniel’s plea came less than 24 hours after Obasanjo openly declared support for the re-election of Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, who is a member of the opposition All Progressives Congress.

Daniel, while addressing members of the Peoples Democratic Party at the inauguration of the Goodluck/Sambo Independent Support Team in Lagos on Saturday, said Obasanjo gave the people of the South-South region a sense of belonging by ensuring that Jonathan emerged as vice-president in 2007 and as President in 2011.

He, therefore, begged Obasanjo to finish what he started by ensuring that Jonathan completes his second term as President.

Daniel said, “Obasanjo should finish the job he started in 2011 because a job that is half-done is not done at all. It is the height of injustice for Jonathan and the South-South people not to be allowed to do a second-term. We, the Yoruba people are saying that for the reason of equity, Jonathan should be allowed for a second term and after that, power can shift to the North.”

Meanwhile, the Presidency on Saturday said President Goodluck Jonathan was ready at all times to appease former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

It also agreed with the ex-President that candidates in the forthcoming general elections should be judged by their performance.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said this in an interview withSUNDAY PUNCH.

Okupe was reacting to a statement credited to Obasanjo that performance, as against party loyalty, should be the overriding factor in voting for candidates in the February elections.

Okupe said Obasanjo was correct in his submission, which he described as statesman-like.

He said, “Obasanjo is right. I want Nigerians to vote for the next President based on performance. Let Buhari tell us his performance and Goodluck Jonathan should tell us his performance.

“Obasanjo is correct; there is nothing wrong with that. That is very statesman-like of him.

“I want my party’s candidates to win but this election is about performance. Luckily, Buhari has been a Head of State before, it does not matter how long he was in government. He was in government for 20 months; Murtala Muhammed was in government for six months and he became a hero.

“It is not an excuse that 20 months is not enough. In 20 months, Buhari showed clear attributes of indolence and incompetence. He did not add any value to the nation. He did not achieve anything. All he did was to be hard and harsh on people. He was busy harassing southerners like Awolowo and Ajasin.

“If you put that side-by-side with the performance of Jonathan, he has touched everything he met. All 24 airports have been refurbished. He has brought railway back to life. There is substantial achievement in power. We can only go forward, we can’t come back.”

When asked whether the President was still ready to mend fence with Obasanjo, the presidential aide said Jonathan had tremendous respect for the ex-President.

“This President is a liberal-minded President and he has a lot of respect for Obasanjo. He has never hidden that. He believes that Obasanjo is his political father, no matter whether they have disagreements or not.

“The President is ready at all times to make peace and appease the elderly gentleman,” Okupe said.

Similarly, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has said it will not join issues with Obasanjo.

National Publicity Secretary of the party, Prof. Wale Oladipo, stated this in a telephone interview with our correspondent in Abuja on Saturday.

He said, “Baba (Obasanjo) remains our leader and therefore we won’t join issues with him. We will continue to work with him and other leaders of our party in Ogun State and Nigeria to achieve success.

“I can however assure you that Gboyega Isiaka is poised to win the governorship election in the state with the support of other members of our party in the state like the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina.”
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subtle beggar.Nah OBJ this thief wan scam?Fayose/Clarke are busy slander OBJ,jona call him tout and now the wise man Daniel want to play him. Baba is wiser than that.Daniel... it is too late,get thee behind me . NB.Some useless poverty stricken PDP will come here now and say Ebora of Owu isn't relevance again.If not,why are they disturbing the old man?Una shud wake up from bad gridlock dream cos JONA IS A GONNER.Shikenah!

Too late Mr. Lion. OBJ also desires change just as the rest of Nigerians.

So it is now that Bast.ard Okupe calls OBJ a statesman? Maybe he was sleeping or high on a pig dung while saying that. The same man Mr. Clueless called a "motor park tout"?

Okupe, your brain is now replaced with indomie noodles. So whatever trash you have said in that report deserves no proper reply.

this Daniel guy is one of the typical scapegoats of BABA, he's afraid already cos he knows what EBORA OWU(obj) is capable of doing.

Buhari/Osinbajo 2015.. Don't dull! We need change Nigga!

Daniel said, “Obasanjo should finish the job he started in 2011 because a job that is half-done is not done at all. It is the height of injustice for Jonathan and the South-South people not to be allowed to do a second-term. We, the Yoruba people are saying that for the reason of equity, Jonathan should be allowed for a second term and after that, power can shift to the North.”

Nonsense talk!!! It is the height of stupidity.
I am from south-south. It shouldn't be about us, but about Nigerians.
Who the cap fits, let him wear it
If Jonathan is the best man for the job, he would remain. If he isn't, he will definitely be voted out.

OGD thanks for reminding us that you are alive, I know you just want to be noticed cos every dick&harry makes the headline

obj or no obj GOODLUCK must finish his remaining 4 years or no nigeria, if obj don't like it let him go and hang

nzeadachie:
obj or no obj GOODLUCK must finish his remaining 4 years or no nigeria, if obj don't like it let him go and hang

Empty barrel, agba ofifo!

nzeadachie:
obj or no obj GOODLUCK must finish his remaining 4 years or no nigeria, if obj don't like it let him go and hang

Hello, what are you yaning?

dem still dey this begging matter?

i thought they said OBJ isn't relevant?

wasting time placating their angry oracle instead of them to find ways to assuage the feelings of the electorate

confused group of people

Thank U.Everybody dey use Jona play ping pong and d clueless man is busy dancing shoki on campaign.We are tired if retrogressive,we want PROGRESSIVE BUHARI

colossus2:

Nonsense talk!!! It is the height of stupidity.
I am from south-south. It shouldn't be about us, but about Nigerians.
Who the cap fits, let him wear it
If Jonathan is the best man for the job, he would remain. If he isn't, he will definitely be voted out.

OGD thanks for reminding us that you are alive, I know you just want to be noticed cos every dick&harry makes the headline

nzeadachie:
obj or no obj GOODLUCK must finish his remaining 4 years or no nigeria, if obj don't like it let him go and hang

Smh

Na today ?

PDP's are in long thing..

Jst yesterday sum1 said OBJ should leave d party and today sum1 beging, by tommoro GEJ will b kneeling down crying for help

okaro no fit tall pass d owner

GEJ and all PDP's should b ashame after all they said abt OBJ dey are stil panting around

imagin person vomit still carry him tongue dey lick am, no b madness

#GMB till fowl get teeth

cc
berem

nzeadachie:
obj or no obj GOODLUCK must finish his remaining 4 years or no nigeria, if obj don't like it let him go and hang

did u take ur pill last nyt?
Or u typed this under d influence of hunger?

Deapexboy:


did u take ur pill last nyt?
Or u typed this under d influence of hunger?

just wait and see, even buhari knows

PassingShot:


Empty barrel, agba ofifo!

take it or leave it, it's GOODLUCK or no nigeria

colossus2:

Smh

you can say anything, your eyes will clear in few weeks

LuckyLadolce:
Hello, what are you yaning?

you heard me well