Former Nigeria's president Olusegun Obasanjo, was today warned by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation, to henceforth stop playing God over his numerous criticisms of incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan.
The ruling party was apparently reacting to arguments by former president Obasanjo that President Jonathan was planning to remain in office perpetually.
Besides, Obasanjo had also accused President Jonathan of plotting to
cause chaos in the country if he is defeated in the March 28, 2015 presidential election.
However in a press briefing, Director of Media and Publicity of the organsiation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, maintained that Obasanjo whom he served as Minister of Aviation and Special Assistant on Public Communication, was trying to play God.
In the words of Fani-Kayode, "The bottom line is this: President Obasanjo’s grouse with President Jonathan is personal and it has nothing to do with Nigeria.
"He should leave Nigeria out of it and let us all be. If he has a personal score to settle with Jonathan he should not do so at the expense of the peace and stability of Nigeria.
"If he wants to stop Jonathan then let him attempt to do so through the democratic process and through the ballot box and not through foul and unconstitutional means.
"We said it before and we will say it again: gone are the days that any President can be tele-guided and controlled because we have all come of age.
"We continue to hold President Obasanjo in high esteem but his recent actions and utterances are beyond the pale. He has been unfair to Jonathan, to Nigeria and even to himself.
"Most importantly the days of intimidating others with his harsh words and overbearing influence are long over. Obasanjo is not God. Only God is God and He alone determines the fortunes of men and the destiny of nations."
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