Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has resigned as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the PDP.
In a statement he signed and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday, Obasanjo said he had sent the letter of resignation to the chairman of the party.
“I have formally sent in my letter of resignation as
the Chairman of BOT of PDP to the National Chairman of the party as
prescribed in the party’s constitution,’’ he said.
The former president added, “I have formally
requested the President to allow my bowing out and to issue a short
statement to that effect.
“By relieving myself of the responsibility for
chairmanship of BOT of the PDP, I will have a bit more time to devote to
the international demand on me.”
He added that the step would give him time “to give
some attention to mentoring across the board nationally and
internationally in those areas that I have acquired some experience,
expertise and in which I have something to share.”
Obasanjo said his exit would afford him more time to
develop his Presidential Library and to mobilise and encourage
investment in Nigeria and Africa.
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