“Coalition for Nigeria not old wine in new bottle, but new wine in new bottle” – Obasanjo
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo, has maintained that the Coalition for Nigeria movement, CNM, is not for old politicians.
He also revealed what he would do if he was the incumbent president of Nigeria.
In an interview with German international broadcasting outlet, Deutsche Welle, Obasanjo said the President’s anti-corruption fight has been polluted by people in his inner circles.
He said if he was the president, “I would make sure people in charge of anti-corruption institutions are people of integrity.
“There is no point in fighting corruption beyond you and you have corruption on your nose.”
Obasanjo added that the president could do better on how he goes about the war on corruption.
On his newly formed movement, Coalition for Nigeria movement, CNM, the former president said the movement will truly help Nigerians to move away from the old order of politics and into a new age where the interests of the citizens are truly represented.
He said: “It (Coalition for Nigeria) is not an old wine in a new bottle, but a new wine in a new bottle. I will not stand in the way of that movement if it decides to become a party. But in that case, I will withdraw.”
