"Why I Want Igbos To Contest For Presidency In 2019" – Obasanjo Reaveal

Previous leader of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has encouraged Igbos to challenge for the administration in 2019.

He expressed this when he facilitated the administration of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ogun State part, at his Abeokuta Hilltop home on Tuesday.

Obasanjo said he was in support of the arrival to local administration, as it will tackle the issue of minimization.

He additionally said the general population of Ogun West senatorial area, ought to be permitted to create the following Governor.

"Regardless of the reasoning of the general population in front of 2019, I for one feel that South-East ought to have a go at the Presidency as well.

"The same is occurring here. In the event that Ijebu and Egba have created the representative, it is not out of the question and just to permit the Yewa or Ogun West to likewise deliver senator. Or something bad might happen, one day, they will likewise stand up and wage war against this foul play against them. That is my by and by position on this," Obasanjo said.

Talking on the emergency in Southern Kaduna, the previous president stated: "My discoveries so far demonstrate that everybody is talking from the position of quality. Individuals are not talking from learning of what they know and this is not making a difference. We should have the capacity to dump every one of our notions to defeat the difficulties.

"Much the same as different instances of unfairness around us, we require peace; it is just peace with equity that can explain every one of these emergencies. Honest to goodness peace is the thing that everybody is needing for and this can just come when there is equity."