Obasanjo not involved in the anointing…….. Northern youths

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo knew nothing about the selecting of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar or the Kano State governor, Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso by the Northern Youth Leaders Forum, which is Chairman by Comrade Elliot Afiyo. He said this yesterday, making claims that they have shortlisted these two as their Northern presidential candidate.

It was gathered that the political committee of the NYLF had submitted these names to get the body’s support. And the National Executive Council, NEC, of the Northern youth body in agreement with thee list also wants power to get back to the north.

Quoting from the National president, he said “The fact remains that Baba Obasanjo strongly believes in the forum, having got similar nod in 2003 and 2007 for our late Yar’adua. But, he is not part of any rumoured plan to favour either of the two. The forum with a total of 152 affiliated youth groups in the region will democratically choose their Presidential candidate irrespective of the party he comes from. That is why the first attempt was cancelled because it was discovered that some politicians and former   ministers infiltrated the delegates. But, this was misconstrued to mean that the leadership of the forum is supporting one out of the two. We have never been noted for this and we shall continue to keep our integrity. We shall elect one who shall get the nod of the over 60 million eligible youth and women voters in the North.”