Lagos — President Olusegun Obasanjo's recent outburst during his meeting with religious and political leaders in Plateau State has been blamed on frustration.

This was disclosed in Lagos by the Chief Coordinator of Democratic Trust International, Mr. Segun Obayendo, while adressing journalists on the 2007 presidential ambition of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd).

He stated that the president's outburst in Jos and the eventual declaration of a state of emergency in Plateau State showed that the President was frustrated after all attempts to end the crisis in the state proved abortive.

On the ambition of Gen. Babangida, Obayendo said the emergence of Babangida as president in 2007 would be in the best interest of the country. He described Babangida as the most qualified Nigerian for the office.

He defended Babangida's refusal to honour the invitation of the Human Rights Violation Investigation Commission, a.k.a. Oputa Panel, saying that the former military president refused to honour the invitation of the panel because its establishment did not follow due process.

Obayendo was of the opinion that the failure of the Babangida administration was due to the military mentality which places emphasis on security at the detriment of the wellbeing of the people.

His words, "the inability of IBB to deliver was due to the military's belief in security, but this time around, he will deliver because the atmosphere is conducive."