Politics
Obasanjo: Jesus, The Only Messiah I Know Was Imperfect — How Can Atiku Be A Saint?
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), never claimed to be a saint and he never described him as such.
Obasanjo said this when he led Atiku and other PDP leaders to Island Club, Lagos, on Wednesday.
The elite club marked its 75th anniversary.
Obasanjo said as a Christian, the only Messiah he has is Jesus Christ and that the man aspect of Him was imperfect while the divine aspect of Him was perfectly messianic.
“Atiku never claimed to be a saint and I never described him as such. I will never so describe any human being alive let alone calling him a Messiah,” he said.
“On an occasion in the past when I said that someone was not a Messiah, some Nigerians out of bad belle were up in arms. For me, as a Christian, the only Messiah I know and have is Jesus Christ and even then, the man aspect of Him was imperfect while the divine aspect of Him was perfectly messianic.
“I must reiterate that Atiku is not a saint and who is? But from what I know of Atiku, he will be a performer in all respects. I can say that again from my personal experience.
“A leader must be honest to himself and to the people he serves or he wants to serve. He must identify and acknowledge his situation, mistakes, shortcomings and inadequacy; show remorse where and when he has erred, seek forgiveness and repent; and not passing the bulk or keep blaming others and fail to accept responsibility.
“Atiku accepts responsibility for his mistakes, shows remorse and seeks forgiveness from his political party and subsequently from Nigerians. He asked for forgiveness from me and as a believer, a Christian as such, I forgave him in accordance with the teaching and instruction of my Saviour.
“If anybody blames me for forgiving Atiku, I leave such a person with God Almighty, especially as both Christian and Islamic clerics joined Atiku to visit me to seek forgiveness. Anybody who does not forgive when forgiveness is sought with contrite heart cannot be a true believer and should not expect the forgiveness of God.”
Obasanjo added that Atiku has a good understanding of the problems confronting Nigeria.
“As a leader, you must understand the fundamentals of the problems you have to solve and be courageous, visionary and ready to reach out sufficiently to build a credible team of experts, knowledgeable men and women, concerned and interested citizens and non-citizens to work hard and tirelessly for solutions that will benefit all Nigerians and indeed Africans and humanity,” he said.
“He must have ability to build a credible team, lead them, listen to them and give them enough leeway to achieve and make meaningful contribution without abdicating his responsibility. He must be accessible to them. From my personal knowledge of Atiku, he has these qualities.
He also said neither the PDP presidential candidate nor President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a saint but one was better than the other.
“We now know that both Buhari and Atiku have issues and all of us as human beings have one issue or the other in different magnitude but judging both of them empirically and for the task at hand, Atiku will perform much better than Buhari and he will seek for good and able people around the country and beyond and make use of them to achieve his mission and vision for the general good of Nigerians and the country.
“He will be a team leader but will not allow the seizure of his mandate by a cabal. A system to prevent impunity and ‘I can do what I like’ attitude and action must be put in place for all concerned. It is more than check and balance, rather it is for the good of all stakeholders and equity-holders.”
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 8:52 pm
Obj respect ur self for its written don’t use the name of ur God in vain
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:53 pm
The Devil is always standing at ur right side
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:26 pm
Jesus was à complete perfect human being, he had no blemish at all.
It is man that is imperfect and not the son of the most high God, Jesus.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 12:43 pm
You voted in 1999, they rigged the election, they looted the treasury, and your suffering continued, in 2003, 2007,2011, and 2015 you voted, and your problems increases, they will ask you to vote in 2019 you will foolishly go and vote, because you’re a Nigerian and must be an idiot
~~ Mazi Nnamdi kanu
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 11:29 am
The problem of nigeria started from obj, and Buhari must send u back to jail if re-elected
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 11:21 am
Animal
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 11:08 am
Rubbish
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 7:53 am
The only man that says things the way it is without looking back..
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Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:49 am
No thief wants to see a fellow thief insulted. An insult against one, is an insult against all thieves. Obj only felt infuriated because his deputy stole more than him. That was why Obj devoted over 20 pages painting his VP as devil. Once his deputy agreed to share his loot with Obj, the former President forgave his VP his sins and foolishly expected Nigerians to also forget the thieves who robbed them for 16 years.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:47 am
The salvation and redemption of man from sin needed a perfect sacrifice, so Christ our redeemer was perfect, He is God absolutely. Obj lack the rudimentary knowledge of the scripture, talk more of revelation. It has to be so because this is a man who has been a Muslim for the greater part of his life, he only became a Christian by chance as an official cover up. So he referring to Christ as imperfect is only a confirmation that Obasanjo lack the basic knowledge of the holy book he has been reading since 30yrs he repented. Imaging comparing Atiku with Christ. Politician can go to any extent… A big pity.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 5:38 am
DOES IT MEAN THAT THIS OLD MAN KNOWS BIBLE MORE THAN US…READ LUKE 18VS19 IT’S THERE
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 8:31 am
Luke 18 vs 19 sir was only addressing the mined of that man asking Jesus what to do to inherit the kingdom of God,
That man called JESUS GOOD MASTER because he thought Jesus will approved him because he kept the ten commandment and that’s all but when you read down
LUKE from VS 20 – 23 you will see why CHRIST said that to him to make him know not even sweet word can bribe God to save a sinner who refused to repent.
Sir ASK YOUR SELF IS JESUS NOT GOOD
IS HE NOT PERFCT
IS HE NOT THE SAME YESTERDAY TODAY AND FOREVER.
this chapter is not simple but with the spirit of GOD you can understand it.
Don’t pick the word but read through the word.
So JESUS IS GOOD, PERFECT, AND TRUE .
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 4:35 am
This man na mumu oooo
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 4:33 am
That’s not Obasanjo’s words. Jesus Christ is flawless, infallible, faultless and more expediently very perfect.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 4:25 am
Read Luke 18vs 19… Jesus him self said he was not good(perfect) when he was called good(perfect).. it amuse me that people go to church and yet do not know the Bible..
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 8:17 am
Kema lyke you lie JESUS NEVER SAID THAT
HE SAID WHY CALL ME GOOD
never implies that he was not good.
JESUS was only addressing is mined because that man was rich and he thought by calling JESUS good master HE ( JESUS) will approved him that he ( that man ) can make heaven as he is and know other thing is needed to be done.
Check same Luke 18 : 20- 23
Vs 23 will explain to you.
So sir JESUS IS THE SAME YESTERDAY TODAY AND
FOREVER why will he not be good
He is truly a good GOD in man.
Pls read for understanding.
God bless you.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 8:18 am
Kema Iyke
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 4:08 am
You are a Satan
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 2:36 am
Baboon
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 2:33 am
Who is this one.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 1:16 am
Jesus never existed
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 8:01 am
May GOD have mercy on you
For you do not know what you are saying.
If Christ never existed you can never be hopeful for redemption
because you can never have peace if you say such again
Until you ask God for forgiveness
Mark my word
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 11:20 am
Christ will not exist in your life
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 12:55 am
Remove JESUS CHRIST from your politics, say only what you know, what you don’t know is more than you, JESUS CHRIST WAS A PERFECT MAN.
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 12:20 am
That statement from OBJ is false. Weither in His divine state or in human state, Jesus was PERFECT.
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 11:21 pm
Looking for excuses to sale so that when his watch dog fail he will quickly retreat mind you Jesus’s was found without SIN Hebrew 4:15
“KJV:For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”
Baba Iyabo better carry your pet (Atiku)home for feeding idiots of the century
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 11:11 pm
OBJ be careful as not to overstep your bounds. What do you mean by Jesus was imperfect? Do you mean Jesus of Brazil or Jesus Christ who was in all aspects the very God in flesh? Are you insinuating that God is imperfect?
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 4:19 am
Jesus is the son of God
Anonymous
January 31, 2019 at 9:08 am
Kema Iyke Remember that the word God is not a name of any being but an attributive description of any thing to which worship is ascribed. So what is the name of this God who is the father of Jesus?
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 9:53 pm
Oga Obaa, Jesus was a perfect man there is nothing like imperfect in him for he is our creator, Emmanuel( God with us)
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 9:52 pm
The assertion is unfortunate and idiotic, GOD have mercy on YOU – Obasanjo
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 9:38 pm
Oga, pls face ur politics and leave Jesus alone.
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 9:35 pm
OSU! Slave
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 9:26 pm
Yoruba man oil has flourished your brain. Imaging thank God am a Biafra we reason different.. Jesus is the only perfect man in the whole world heaven and earth …..you thinks is Mohammed?? Old fool
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 9:25 pm
Point of correction fool, JESUS never imperfect HUMAN, Jesus is Perfect, Read your Bible very Well. And Don’t bring Jesus Christ in your politics. Be careful in the Name Jesus!
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 9:22 pm
My master Jesus is perfect. Blameless in all things. Baba go and read the Bible well. Atiku remain my man
Enwelu Hananayah
January 30, 2019 at 9:52 pm
Obasanjo: Jesus, The Only Messiah I Know Was Imperfect — How Can Atiku Be A Saint?
I know this title is the handiwork of the writer. It is very unfortunate! The Messiah, the whole world refuse to know is the Creator of Universe is RIGHTEOUS AND PERFECT. He will Judge mankind very soon
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 8:38 pm
Yar’Adua the most honest man never made noise about integrity… Yar’Adua leaved by example, sincere , honest n integrity.
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But ,criminal like BUHARI keeps deceiving people about fake integrity. Ask BABA BUHARI to leave by example
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 8:32 pm
Now PDP is over and dead I av being waiting for this all this anyone in here should mark my word atiku can never become president
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 8:26 pm
Bastard for mentioning the name of Jesus for nothing
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 8:21 pm
FOOLISH
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 8:14 pm
Jesus Christ as Man was both complete and perfect. The Bible says “He was tempted in all points yet without sin” Hebrews 4:15
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 8:13 pm
Idiot
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 8:06 pm
Marthu ndooo
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 7:54 pm
Did he really mean imperfect or it was the reporters error?
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 7:53 pm
eze jn you are fool
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 8:15 pm
Thartis yorober for you
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 7:53 pm
OBJ u brought Buhari please make you him back his 150 cows are missing him
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 7:52 pm
EVIL SPIRIT OBASANJO
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 7:50 pm
Look at his big nose, father of destruction nd corruption
Anonymous
January 30, 2019 at 7:49 pm
UR PAPA NA FOOL