PENTALK360 
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed optimism that nothing will stop the February and March general elections from holding.
Mr Obasanj expressed concern over the elections while hosting members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at his penthouse residence located in the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) complex, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The former president stated this against the backdrop of concerns by Nigerians that public disturbances over the scarcity of Naira notes and fuel may force the elections to be postponed.
The BoT members were led by their Chairman, Mani Ahmed, the national chairman of the party, Ralph Nwosu, and a former presidential aspirant, Chukwuka Monye.
Mr Obasanjo said: “We are in an interesting period in Nigeria. In less than three weeks, we will be going to the poll. Well, I hope nothing will intervene against that. In less than three weeks, we will be electing a leader that will pilot the affairs of Nigeria for the next four years from May.
“And all of us in Nigeria, again, as I have said to you, early this morning, I have been in Togo, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire from the beginning of the week, from Sunday and they are as concerned about what happens in Nigeria as every Nigerian should be.“
Mr Obasanjo said Nigerians must do everything they can to ensure that the elections hold as scheduled.
He also noted that the global community is interested in Nigeria holding its elections as scheduled.
“Last night before I left Abidjan, President Ouattara (Alassane) was telling me the position in West Africa that Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are vying for. And he said to me, well we are putting it on hold until after Nigeria’s election. So even for them, Nigeria’s election is of importance. And I believe that for us who are directly involved, we cannot take it any less important than those people.
“Your party (ADC) is one significant party in existence in this country and your voice matter. Therefore, I understand why you are here and we are here also as a family.”
Speaking earlier, the BoT chairman hinted at possible collaboration as the presidential election draws nearer.
He added Nigeria is at a crossroads, a situation he said necessitated their meeting with the former president to chart new ways into a better Nigeria.
