Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he could have got a third term in office if he wanted, saying he is “audacious enough” to get it.
This is as he says he won’t join the campaign train of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, saying he has done his best by writing his endorsement.
The former president said these while speaking on Thursday at a virtual engagement organised by Africa Leadership Group.
The theme of the engagement was “Leadership and nation-building”.
Speaking about wanting a third term, Obasanjo said: “I never asked for a third term. If I wanted a third term, I would have got it. I am audacious enough to know how to get it.”
He noted that getting debt relief for the country, which was almost impossible, was a pointer, as he “got it.”
He, however, stated that the biggest problem of Africa today is leadership.
He said: “Nigeria is where we are because of leadership. We must decisively look for men and women who have the character, attributes, skill and attitude that we need for leadership that will deliver this country.”
When asked if he would mobilise former head of states to support the candidature of the Labour Party’s Peter Obi, having given him an open endorsement, Obasanjo said he would not go on campaign train for anybody.
“I am not on his campaign train. I do not belong to any political party. I will not join any campaign train. I’ve said what is best for the country.”
