A Nigerian daily reports: "Obasanjo supervised the conduct of the general elections that ushered in the second civilian administration in the nation’s political history in 1979. That feat instantly catapulted him to the status of a world figure and prominent global player there after. In addition, he remains the only Nigerian that has ruled the country as a soldier and in civilian dispensation".
Reactions to OBJ's (as he is popularly known in Nigeria)call on President 'Yar Adua to resign on the grounds of ill-health continue pour like the august tropical rains!
Obasanjo is not at all new to controvercy, public outbursts and colourful behaviour which leave the public open-mouthed! So what's new here? Perhaps the timing of his remarks? Perhaps the invocaton of punishment from God? Perhaps the decision to make public 'Yar Adua's past medical records at a point that no one is in the dark as to the health condition of Nigeria's President.
Drama upon drama as we the people of the pen and airwaves continue to cover tirelessly a cracking story that is every editor's challenge.
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