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Insiders Explain… Obasanjo’s Pursuit Of Another Degree In Face Of President Jonathan’s Re-election Re-emphasis Worsening Relationship

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…all the inside details of ‘diplomatic distancing

At a time the man he pulled all stops to install President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is combating all at ensuring re-election success, Ex President, Olusegun Obasanjo is at the centre of another quest- pursuit of yet another degree.

And 77yrs old Mr Obasanjo’s latest adventure has received all the exposure and celebration of a seeming campaign.

The former president just enrolled for MA/Ph.D. in Christian Theology at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).

This is sequel to a postgraduate diploma in Christian Theology from the university in 2009.

Mr Obasanjo in part gave the reason for the move ‘“I want to make a statement that no matter the position you have attained in life, it should not be a barrier to seeking knowledge’

A deep source however interprette the move to societynowng.com as ‘diplomatic distancing’.

‘What Baba has done is just to further distance himself from all this election activities, particularly the presidential re election campaigns and say in another- it is better to study than be a part of it..

‘And that is rather than write another explosive and damning letter’ societynowng.com learnt.

The elder state man more celebrated abroad than at home had written an open letter to President Goodluck Jonathan that raise serious concerns on the incumbents grasp of national affairs.

The response was an open ‘essay’ that undermined the ‘stature’ of Mr Obasanjo as a national leader.

Including an astounding but controversial alleged reply against the former state leader that attempted a third from is daughter, Iyabo Obasanjo Bello.

These exchanges were buffeted with government decisions that upturned most of the policy and actions of ex President Obasanjo’s regime.

And a play within his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that resulted in his loss of influence – and ultimately forced him to resign as Chairman Board of Trustees.

Prince Kashamu Buruji, a man a United States of America court has declared an international fugitive is now the PDP leader in Mr Obasanjo’s region- and his state, Ogun.

Informants claim, President Jonathan’s men and other stakeholders had waded into the detoriated relationship between mentor and protegee.

And at a point. believed progress were being made in the areas of reconciliation.

But fresh information pieced together on the heels of Mr Obasanjo’s pursuit of ‘knowledge’ via another degree, and widely publicised portrays the contrary.

Maintain an analyst that spoke with societynowng.com ‘ what you should ask is all things equal, should pursuit of a degree be the central report on an Obasanjo at a time like this? With election just around the corner?’

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