From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday, insisted that he has retired from party politics and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) remains his former political party.
Obasanjo who was in Osogbo, Osun State to commission the VIP lodge at the government house, applauded Governor Ademola Adeleke for not being a dancing governor alone but also working.
“Some people once despise you that you are a dancer but I said only happy people dance. You are my dancing partner,” Obasanjo said.
He described Osun as a complex state, saying that ‘it is not difficult to govern but with fear of God, openness, and good character.
“What I have heard and saw since three days ago that I have been here, if there is doubt in anybody that you are working, tell the person to come and see. If you remember that at one time I phoned you, I said don’t hate dancing but as you are dancing, ensure you are working.
“If I say that I don’t know what happened before you get to government, It is a lie. But you did something last week Sunday, by calling leaders of your party, it was my party but am not participating in party politics again. I am happy that you called them for deliberation. Senator Olu Alabi is here, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola. We should bring everyone on board. I have talked to two out of three of them, it is a good move which is not only good for the party but for the state and the country, Obasanjo said.
Earlier in his speech, Governor Adeleke said the completed VIP lodge was in fulfillment of his promise to complete all abandoned projects by his predecessors.