Former President Obasanjo Finally Breaks Long Standing Silence on His Alleged Third Term Agenda

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has finally addressed the long-standing controversy over his alleged ambition for a third term in office.

Speaking during an interview on News Central, which aired on Thursday, Obasanjo denied ever pursuing a third-term agenda, refuting the claims made by his former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, and ex-Senate President Ken Nnamani.

“If I had wanted a third term, I would have gotten it. I didn’t want a third term,” Obasanjo said during the interview.

He explained that the rumors stemmed from some governors who were quietly working to extend their own terms. According to him, these governors believed that if he secured a third term as president, they would also benefit from extended tenures.

“I know some governors working for this, believing that if I, as president, got a third, they would also get it,” Obasanjo added.

The former president further revealed that securing debt relief for Nigeria was a far more difficult task than pursuing a third term. He proudly highlighted that his administration successfully obtained debt relief for the country, a major achievement that required diplomatic negotiations with countries like France, England, Japan, and the United States.

Recall, Atiku Abubakar and Ken Nnamani have both claimed to have played key roles in stopping Obasanjo’s alleged third-term bid. Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, Atiku asserted that his connections within the National Assembly were critical in blocking Obasanjo’s third-term agenda.

Obasanjo and Atiku served as Nigeria’s president and vice president from 1999 to 2007, but their relationship deteriorated when Obasanjo chose not to back Atiku as his successor.

Meanwhilele, Ken Nnamani, for his part, said he had to sacrifice his senatorial ambitions to ensure Obasanjo’s third-term bid was defeated. He claimed that lawmakers were offered promises and cash incentives, but he remained resolute in opposing the agenda, which eventually cost him his re-election in 2007.

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