Nigeria: A Baleful Valentine 'Gift'

20 February 2013
analysis

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on February 14, a day set aside to celebrate love, met in Abuja and sent a 'gift' to former president Olusegun Obasanjo, by sacking the last of his 'men' in the saddle. Tunde Sanni who has been monitoring events, writes on the implication of the latest development in the light of the perceived feud between Obasanjo and President Goodluck Jonathan

February 14 of every year has been designated the world over as a day when people show love and affection to one another in a way that depicts tradition. The day is usually signified by generous exchange of gifts in expression of shared feelings. But when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s NWC met in Abuja on that day, it did not just show love to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, it sent such a gift that shattered whatever was left of the political relevance of the former president.

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