Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Tuesday, disclosed that he has uncovered another plot by the Presidency to hand over to the Nigerian military if it loses thecoming presidential election.
Obasanjo said this alleged plot wouldundermine the integrity of Nigeria among thecomity of nations.
He statedthis while hosting the South-West women of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by the wife of the party’s presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, Hajia Aisha Buhari.
Obasanjo had recently warned against introduction of Interim National Government by the Presidency which he said could plunge the country into chaos like the former President of Cote d’l voire , Laurent Gbagbo who refused to hand over after he lost the election did.
He said he was happy that Nigeria had gone beyond the rumour of Interim National Government, saying that, he hopes the country will also survive the rumour of handing over to the military.
He explainedthat the international community, especially the African Union would not accommodate or recognise any government that emerges without the constitution of the country.
•Adapted from a Vanguard report. Photo shows Obasanjo.
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