I would have gotten third term presidency if I wanted, Govs were interested – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo stated that he could have secured a third term in office if he had wanted one, but he chose not to pursue it. In an interview with News Central TV on Thursday, Obasanjo explained that his decision was based on a lack of desire for a third term.

He also mentioned that some former governors in his administration were interested in extending their own terms and were waiting for him to take the lead before advancing their ambitions.

According to Obasanjo: “If I had wanted a third term, I would have gotten it. I didn’t want a third term. I know some governors working for this, believing that if I, as president, got a third, they would also get it.”