Politics
Heed My Father’s Advice, Retire In 2019 – Iyabo Obasanjo To Buhari
Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to heed her father’s advice and retire in 2019.
In a statement issued to Vanguard, Iyabo criticised supporters of President’s Buhari administration for regurgitating a well publicised open letter she had written her father in 2013.
Iyabo accused the Buhari administration of evading the “fundamental issues of bad governance” raised in the special statement issued by her father.
She said Buhari’s supporters had resorted to “a cheap tactic” by focusing on “unconnected issues” instead of heeding the “advice and admonishment of one of the most brilliant leaders to ever emerge in modern Africa”.
Her statement read: “To say that Nigeria has problems is to make an understatement.
“The wise should listen, wherever help and advice come from. Those who republished the old letter should have spent time to respond to the content of the said statement which, among other things, called on President Buhari to join the rank of retired elder statesmen in 2019.
“I would think this was appropriate and even unnecessary advice, given the serious medical problems he has had over the last few years.
“I have had no connection with his administration or to the previous one after I left the Senate in 2011, and to try and use me and my name as some excuse is shameful.
“I agree with the contents of the open letter and like all people that wish Africa well, hope that Nigeria someday comes out of its death spiral to become a leading nation in the world.
“It is tiring to continue to be part of the Nigerian conversation when there is no positive impact to it.
“I really do not want to be part of it, as I have found over and over again that speech and words are wasted on people who have no understanding of the responsibility on us as black people on this planet.”
BiafraUnited
January 29, 2018 at 2:54 am
Undeniably, she is OBJ Jr.
Rodriguez Pence
January 28, 2018 at 8:35 pm
God will bless you iyabo.the daughters of light
Sabo Abdulrauf Sabo
January 28, 2018 at 1:58 pm
You are a big fool oma Ollie.
Samuel Nwachukwu
January 28, 2018 at 12:38 pm
CHAMELEON,LIKE FATHER LIKE PIKIN,VERY SOON.YOU’LL START HAVING SEX WITH YOUR SON-INLAW
Uzomeziem Ferdinand Whyte
January 28, 2018 at 12:08 pm
They are playing with us. Parading there self as semi Lord in Nigeria. God will punish them all
Prince TheSpectacular
January 28, 2018 at 11:46 am
After telling your father that he doesn’t own Nigeria, you are now telling Buhari to accept your father’s advice. Hmmmmmm
Audu Sunnie
January 28, 2018 at 11:26 am
My President to be!
I’m totally tired of the Hausa Fulani vampires regime..
Kingsley Istanbul Vam
January 28, 2018 at 11:24 am
War in d zoo
Julius James
January 28, 2018 at 11:13 am
U changed, u be chameleon like ur father, iyaa! Hmmm wonders shall never end shoo!-
Chibuike Emmanuel
January 28, 2018 at 11:09 am
Bring the money wey ur company thief for PHCN/NIPP before we go listen to ur talk.
Benny Chukwu
January 28, 2018 at 11:08 am
That’s cool
Innocent Chibuuzo Okoye
January 28, 2018 at 10:58 am
What else can she say if not to support your dad? “A child who was sent to fight by his father fears no one” but my surprise is ” who can OBJ select, endorse or anoint for us”. A PARTYLESS LEADRR….TWO EDGED SWORD!!!
Amarachi Obialor
January 28, 2018 at 10:38 am
Election year is at hand they have started showing up to be noticed for political post
Obinna Maxwell
January 28, 2018 at 10:32 am
This one na my papa born me