PDP is proud of Obasanjo – Makarfi

The Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has said that the party is proud of the achievements of former President Olusegun Obasanjo while in office.

Makarfi, who is the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee that was recently sacked by a Court of Appeal, said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday.

He said the party was happy that Obasanjo had joined the league of octogenarians in the country and that Nigerians would continue to remember his style which he said was unique.

While describing the former President as quintessential, he said that the PDP was proud of his (Obasanjo’s) legacies and achievements.

In the statement which was signed by Prince Dayo Adeyeye, Makarfi said the “80th birthday anniversary of OBJ as the former President is popularly called, is not only a celebration of his sojourn on earth but a combination of the series of his achievements and indelible legacies in various sectors of our political, economic and social lives in Nigeria and beyond as a Soldier, Head of State, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“For us in the PDP, Obasanjo remains a leader and a President Nigerians will continue to remember for his unique style and quality of leadership, the fulcrum for his policy formulations and implementations; and the ingenuity at which he pioneered the affairs of the country creditably on the Platform of the our great Party, the PDP from 1999 to 2007 and even after leaving office.”

He wished the former President good health, more happy and fruitful years ahead.