Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Mr. Obasanjo on Monday announced his decision to leave the party at his residence in Abeokuta, saying he was no more a politician, but would remain a statesman.
The former president indicated his decision came ahead of a plan by the party to dismiss him, possibly for alleged anti-party activities.
Mr. Obasanjo had been engaged in a running feud with President Goodluck Jonathan whom he accused of failing in leadership and encouraging corruption.
He also accused the president of plotting to stir trouble in the country resulting in a military takeover, if he loses upcoming elections. Last week, Mr. Obasanjo endorsed Mr. Jonathan’s challenger, Muhammadu Buhari.
Mr. Jonathan in turn, on Saturday, accused the former president of working to create an Interim National Government, which he hopes to head.
“They said they want to expel me from PDP, although I have not been told but I have my ears on ground. We’ve been trying to run away from a man but he pleads we wait for him at the other side of the river. I have told you before that I became president on the platform of PDP, once I leave PDP I will not join any party,” he told journalists.
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