Former President Obasanjo Dumps PDP, Tears Membership Card To Pieces

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo today Monday 16^th February, 2015 finally announced his decision to dump the ruling party, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the presence of PDP members from ward 11 in Abeokuta North Local Government, stating that he is no more a politician adding that he would prefer to be an

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The former President while addressing members of the PDP at his Presidential hilltop mansion in Abeokuta who came to confirm whether he has been expelled from the party or not announced his decision to quit the People’s Democratic Party.

To prove his decision was irreversible, Obasanjo tore his PDP membership registration card.

The former president announced his decision when members of the party from his Ward II in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State visited him at his Hilltop mansion residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The Chairman of the party in the ward, Alhaji Usman Oladunjoye, led the delegation.

Obasanjo ordered Oladunjoye to tear his (Obasanjo’s) PDP membership card at the meeting.

The move was hailed with a thunderous applause by those present.

Obasanjo said he has now become a statesman.

He equally denied the allegation by President Goodluck Jonathan that he was plotting to head an Interim National Government, which was the reason advanced by the administration at the centre for the recent criticism of the regime by Obasanjo.

The former President had been widely criticized by party chieftains over his recent outburst on President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday. Some even called for his expulsion from the ruling party over his incessant comment on the President.