Following the amicable resolution of the crisis between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his ex-vice, Atiku Abubakar; a Yoruba Youth Forum, (YYF) has commended Chief Obasanjo for forgiving Atiku Abubakar in the interest of generality of Nigerians.
Yoruba Youth Forum in a press release signed and made available to journalists by its Chairman, Chief Olusegun Abiodun Bolarinwa said that the action of the former President has shown that he is truly an elder statesman who still has the interest of Nigerians at heart.
According, to YYF, Obasanjo’s acceptance of apology from Atiku has shown that the ex-President has a milk of human kindness flowing in him.
“Chief Obasanjo’s acceptance of Atiku and his endorsement for 2019 presidential election is in the interest of Nigerians. This has shown that irrespective of the differences between the two Nigerian leaders; the interest of the generality of Nigerians is what is paramount in their hearts.”
“We want to specifically thank Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for finally accepting the apology of his former vice in the interest of Nigerians. All Yoruba sons and daughters are solidly behind the action of Baba and we will work to ensure that Atiku Abubakar emerges president in 2019. ”
YYF added that, majority of Nigerians are already tired of the APC led government which has failed to deliver despite the massive supports from Nigerians.
“Many Nigerian voted for APC because they thought the party will be able to improve their lives but today the party has made a mess of every sector of our national life. The economy today is in total mess. During the electioneering period President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, APC made promises which many of us believed.”
“Some of us believed in those promises not because we were fools but because those promises came from Buhari, a man we once vouched for his integrity. But, today Mr. President none of those promises has been fulfilled. Nigeria has fared badly under President Buhari.”
Speaking further, YYF berated President Buhari’s policy which according to it has made Nigeria’s economy a hydra-headed monster that is difficult to tame or control.
“Under President Buhari, our economy has become a ravaging bull running amok and has defied any solution from the government. Majority of Nigerians have become hopeless in the face of the economic hardship that has plagued Nation since Buhari took over mantle of leadership of this great Nation. The vicious cycle of poverty now engulfs the masses to a level of suffocation.”
YYF further added that with the experience of former vice president Atiku Abubakar; he has everything it takes to move Nigeria from it docile state to a prosperous nation.
“We believe that Atiku Abubakar will perform better than Buhari having served in Obasanjo’s government. We are appealing to all sons and daughters of Yoruba to rally round and support Atiku Abubakar as our next President come 2019.