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Demola Olarewaju, Senior Political Assistant to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has stated that the ongoing conflict between Atiku and former President Olusegun Obasanjo is fundamentally political rather than personal. During an interview on Eagle 102.5 FM, Olarewaju emphasized that Atiku respects Obasanjo despite their differences, asserting that Obasanjo's reluctance to support Atiku's presidential ambitions is the core issue. He criticized Obasanjo's belief that no one could govern Nigeria as effectively as he did, suggesting this mindset fuels their discord. The longstanding political tension dates back to their time in office from 1999 to 2007, recently reignited by Obasanjo's comments labeling his choice of Atiku as his running mate in 1999 as a significant mistake. Atiku has dismissed Obasanjo's allegations as a campaign of deceit, attributing Obasanjo's animosity to Atiku's refusal to back his third-term bid. Olarewaju also noted that Obasanjo has been on a 'journey of redemption' since leaving office, attempting to mend relations with the Yoruba community. Source attribution: This summary is based on reporting by DailyPost. NigeriaNewsFeed aggregates news from trusted Nigerian and international publishers. Read the original article below for the full report.
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