Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to vote for credible candidates who will drive growth and development. Obasanjo made this disclosure to his kinsmen of Owu ancestry on Saturday in Iwo, Osun State.
It appears the former president may have shifted his political gear to neutral, from outright partisanship and endorsement of the opposition candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
Obasanjo spoke at the 27th annual Owu National Convention held in Iwo, Osun.
He did not mention Atiku Abubakar as his favorite candidate as he did on October 11, when he said he had forgiven his former deputy and now whitewashed him as the successor to President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said credible leadership would promote good governance.
The former president, who said he would not campaign for any particular candidate, urged Nigerians to vote wisely.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Supreme Council of Owu Obas, Oba Hammed Oyelude, said Owu being the largest Yoruba speaking ethnic group in the South West Zone had been contributing to policy development in the country.
Oyelude, who is the Olowu of Owu Kuta, said the Royal Union of Owu People had been contributing to policy development in the country.
He called on Owu people to participate in politics in order to contribute to national development.
Oyelude also called on indigenes of Owu to support and vote for any indigene contesting for any political office.
