Nigeria: Obasanjo endorses Peter Obi for president

Former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has endorsed Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party, as his preferred choice for president in next month’s election.

Obasanjo gave his endorsement in an open letter to young Nigerians on Sunday.

“None of the contestants is a saint but when one compares their character, antecedent, their understanding, knowledge, discipline, and vitality that they can bring to bear and the great efforts required to stay focused on the job, particularly looking at where the country is today and with the experience on the job that I personally had, Peter Obi as a mentee has an edge. Others like all of us have what they can contribute to the new dispensation to liberation, restoration, and salvaging of Nigeria collectively.

“One other important point to make about Peter is that he is a needle with thread attached to it from North and South and he may not get lost,” he wrote.

Obi is one of the presidential candidates who had sought the support of the former president.