ABUJA — The Deputy National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Timothy Osadolor, has sparked debate by claiming that former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s denied third-term bid could have “saved Nigeria.”
Speaking on Monday in Abuja, Osadolor argued that the country made a costly mistake by rejecting Obasanjo’s attempt to extend his presidency, suggesting that Nigeria’s governance and institutions might have been stronger under his continued leadership.
“With the benefit of hindsight, and given the performance of governments that followed, I think Nigeria should apologise to President Obasanjo for denying him a third term,” he said.
Osadolor contended that a third term for Obasanjo could have strengthened national institutions and reduced the influence of strongmen in governance. “Perhaps a third term under him would have stabilised and strengthened our national institutions. We would have had fewer strongmen and stronger institutions,” he added.
His remarks have reignited discussions on Nigeria’s political history and the long-term impact of the constitutional limits on presidential tenure.
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