The decision of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to endorse Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been receiving criticism.
Despite many visits from presidential aspirants to his Abeokuta residence, Obasanjo endorsed Peter Obi on January 1, 2023 and said he had an advantage over the other aspirants.
Obasanjo’s choice has since continued to infuriate candidates for the APC, PDP and other parties.
The endorsement has elicited a response from the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) which slammed the former President for what it described as his anti-Islam stance, while dividing Nigerians along religious lines.
In a recent statement, MURIC Director, Ishaq Akintola, said: “We note with interest the overzealousness exhibited by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on the Nigerian political scene. His action is directed towards renewed anti-Muslim campaign as he bays and ululates all over the place, particularly in churches, in his usual rambling manner.
“General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.) is preaching unity. General Abdulsalaam Abubakar (rtd.) is preaching peace. But Obasanjo is dividing Nigerians along religious lines. He has no moral authority to blame past leaders when he is not a past follower. It smirks at political charlatanism.”
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