Kwankwaso criticizes Obasanjo, Clark for endorcing Peter Obi, says stop embarrassing yourselves
By Jennifer S Kuwanta
Kwankwaso has slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, for publicly endorsing Obi for the 2023 presidential elections.
Kwankwaso stated that it was improper for any statesman to go around endorsing candidates before of Nigeria’s presidential election on February 25.
This claim was made by the former Kano State governor on Wednesday in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
He said, “I want to advise our leaders: they should stop disgracing themselves. We have so much respect for them. If you say you don’t like me, no problem.”
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Kwankwaso was hosted by Governor Godwin Obaseki at the Government House ahead of his presidential campaign flag off in the state.
However, the NNPP presidential candidate insisted that these endorsements were based on religious and ethnic sentiments and have no effect on the electorate, who, according to him, are a lot wiser now.
Kwankwaso said, “Some of the people supporting and endorsing Mr A or Mr B, I think it is a big mistake. These are leaders I respect. There is a time in your life when you become real statesman, not a politician.
“I can tell you also that any candidate or party that comes out with the face of ethnicity or the issue of religion, that party, that candidate, I can assure you, has failed that election before it starts.”
Recall that in the last three days, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi has been endorsed by Obasanjo and Clark.
Obi’s endorsement has obviously sparked reactions from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
