I can’t sacrifice my life for political party -Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he can sacrifice his life for the interest of Nigeria but will not do the same for any political party. He said this on Thursday during a visit to his Hilltop residence in Abeokuta by the presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party, Dr. Martins Onovo. He said since he left office, his pre-occupation had been seeing to the interest of the country, arguing that it would be foolish for anyone to say Nigeria did not belong to anybody. He said, “My first pre-occupation is what is best for Nigeria. Nigeria first, party second and any other thing, third. Nigeria first means I’ll not sacrifice anything for the interest of Nigeria and I can sacrifice my own life for the interest of Nigeria. “I can’t sacrifice my life for the interest of a party; I’ll sacrifice my life for the interest of Nigeria.”He frowned on the situation where everyone would keep quiet and watch things degenerate in the country. ...