Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Kogi state Governor Idris Wada for engendering peace in Kogi State and for providing purposeful leadership.
He said this on Monday at his Abeokuta Hilltop residence when a delegation from Kogi State, led by the state Governor, Captain Idris Wada (retd.), paid him a courtesy call.
Obasanjo said he remains a ‘party-less Nigerian’ but will continue to work with any Nigerian with good intention and leadership traits irrespective of political affiliation.
He said, “We should understand first that not the party makes the person, but the person makes the party. It is who you are that you bring into the party.
“It does not matter which party you are, either PDP, APC, Labour, APGA or any party at all; as long as you are a committed, sincere and a purposeful leader, I am ready for you.”
Wada described Obasanjo as a father of the nation, stressing that those who believed in him, would continue to learn from his commitment and dedication to the growth of the country.
The governor added, “Everywhere we meet Baba, we learn a lot and we shall continue to learn from him. He is a father of the nation. He is a figure we admire.
“Since we were honoured as the best governor yesterday (Sunday) in Lagos, we deem it appropriate to come down to Abeokuta to report to our father the little recognition we are getting.
