Umuoji stood for Ex-Governor Obi as Obi explains why President Jonathan was used by God to save Nigeria

www.odogwublog.com reports that more facts have emerged on why President

Goodluck Jonathan immediately accepted defeat during the last Presidential election.

Former Governor of Anambra State and the National Deputy Director General of the PDP National Campaign  Council, Mr. Peter Obi gave the revelation weekend.

Obi said that "God took control of President Goodluck Jonathan", and gave him uncommon wisdom to take the outcome of the election as he did, thus preventing Nigeria from sliding into chaos.

Speaking during the Umuoji Youth Development Association's Award  at Umuoji yesterday, Obi said that Jonathan's action would go a long way in entrenching democratic culture and values not just in Nigeria and Africa, but even beyond. He expressed optimism that history would sooner than later recognize President Goodluck Jonathan as one of the greatest Nigerians who insisted, against all odds that the blood of any Nigerian was not worth spilling because of political ambition.

Reacting to the statement credited to the Oba of Lagos, HRM Oba Rilwam  Akiolu, Obi said he was still in a state of unbelief and prayed it would turn out that the revered Oba was either misquoted or quoted out of context despite the gravity of the statement.

Obi said that part of the fruits of  Jonathan's action was to teach Nigerians that in all circumstance, Nigeria must come first, a Nigerian devoid of ethnic parochialism.

Describing the statement as worrisome and regrettable, Obi, who urged everybody to vote according to his or her conscience, described as unacceptable, a situation where a particular ethnic group was sent packing from the North because of election and are being threatened to pack out of the West. He urged the Oba to continue to be a father to all at all times.

Speaking at the event, the National Leader of Umuoji  Youth Development Association, Mr. Joseph Okonkwo said that the decision to present Mr. Peter Obi with an award over a year he left office was to show appreciation to him for laying the foundation for the continued growth and development of Anambra State. He said all the towns in Anambra benefitted from Obi's good leadership, including Umuoji that benefitted in road construction, youth empowerment, security, education and other sectors.

The Igwe of Umuoji, HRH, Igwe Cyril Enweze and an award recipient, recognize Obi for laying an enduring  foundation for the State upon which subsequent leaders are expected to build on.

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The former Governor of Anambra State and the National Deputy Director General of the PDP National Campaign  Council, Mr. Peter Obi(right), being presented with an Award of Excellence by the Igwe of Umuoji, HRH, Igwe Cyril Enweze (left) on behalf of Umuoji  Youth Development Association in Umuoji.