“PDP as a party is dead Jonathan “abused and misused” his position” - Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obansanjo in a chat with Frisky Lar opened up on politics, lifestyle and life.

The former president spoke on the different minority ethnic groups in Nigeria and the need for a president from a minor group, while noting that he does not have any regret for putting ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in the Presidency, Obasanjo however said that Jonathan “abused and misused” his position, which is why Nigerians voted him out.

On President Muhammadu Buhari’s numerous foreign trips, Obasanjo stated that the travels were necessary as President Buhari needs to make friends in the international community, which will help boost the image of Nigerians abroad.

He further called for strengthening of anti-corruption institutions in the country.

“PDP as a party is dead,” says Obasanjo, who had last year retired from partisan politics after tearing up his PDP membership card.

Speaking on Biafra, Obasanjo noted that the agitation for Biafra doesn’t worry him as the agitation is an attempt in futility.

“Our economy is bad and when you have a bad economy people start agitating. I do not see Biafra as a cause, I see it as a platform that they can use to get their voices heard by the authorities,” Obasanjo said.

Not one to mince words or shy away from outright criticism, Obasanjo described the Nigerian press and media as ‘stupid’.

Continuing his string of condemnations, the former President said that it was absurd for people to link him to the Abacha loot, describing such people as “idiots”.