Obasanjo to Nigerians: Repeat March 28 feat on April 11

Obasanjo gave the charge in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, while fielding newsmen questions from newsmen during his surprise visit to the popular Itoku market in Abeokuta-south Local Government Area.The former president arrived the market at about 4.30pm and shortly after news of his presence spread, people began to throng the store where he was. […]

Obasanjo gave the charge in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, while fielding newsmen questions from newsmen during his surprise visit to the popular Itoku market in Abeokuta-south Local Government Area.
The former president arrived the market at about 4.30pm and shortly after news of his presence spread, people began to throng the store where he was.
He went to  shop where Adire (local fabric) was on display, before moving to the local herbs section, where he had a brief chat with the attendant.
Addressing the traders,  Obasanjo, who spoke in Yoruba said: “Since I came back from Abuja, I have not come here to say hello to you. But, it occurred to me that I can do it during this Easter period, that is why I have come. How is market? And hope you are all faring well”
At that chants of Sai Baba Obasanjo, Sai Buhari! Sai Amosun rent the air. As he was leaving the market, newsmen accosted him and sought to know the real reason for his visit to the market and he said: “Since I came back, I have not really visited any market. I have come to do two things. I have come to give them Easter greetings and to find out how they are doing in their market. This is my community and as a member of the community, I want to know what’s going on and what’s happening in the community.”
On his advice to traders ahead of the April 11 election, Obasanjo said: “They should do exactly what they did last Saturday”, referring to the presidential and National Assembly election.
Obasanjo retired from partisan politics earlier this year, after ordering that his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) membership card be torn.