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I Will Not Participate In Politics Again, Says Obasanjo

Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has reiterated his resolve not to take active participation in politics.

Obasanjo said this in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital after a closed-door meeting with the caretaker chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi.

The meeting lasted for about an hour.

The former president also advocated for a strong government in power and strong opposition parties to effectively sustain the nation’s democracy from impunity.

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Although the content of the meeting was not revealed, it may not be unconnected with the current effort being made to relaunch the PDP into the limelight in the build-up to the 2019 general elections.

Speaking to journalists after the meeting the former president again reiterated his resolve not to take active participation in politics.

Ronke Sanya Idowu

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