Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo Friday denied that he had fled the country, insisting that having contributed so much to lay the foundation of the country’s democracy, he had no reason to run away at this crucial time in the country’s political history. A social media platform had reported that the former President had fled the country. But Obasanjo, who was on his way to play squash, spared few minutes to speak to journalists on the allegation. “Why do you think that I will travel out of the country because of the election, there is no reason for that,” Obasanjo. Information at my disposal is that ballot papers are being thumb printed in some parts of the country.”

Source: The Guardian February 15, 2019 18:00 UTC