Obasanjo's ex-wife says he has hired assassins to kill her and her son for supporting Buhari

FORMER president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo's wide Taiwo has expressed fears that the life of her son Olujonwo is in danger over his decision to support President Muhammadu Buhari in the last general election.

In February when Nigeria held presidential elections, Chief Obasanjo decided to back his former deputy Alhaji Atiku Abubakar against President Buhari. However, Olujonwo broke with his father and decided to throw his weight behind the incumbent and the development appears to be causing a serious family rift.

Mrs Obasanjo said she was reliably told that someone, who is not pleased with her son's decision to support President Buhari, sent an assassin to kill her and Olujonwo. She added that reliable information at her disposal revealed that Chief Obasanjo paid the assassins who are already trailing her to kill her and her son Olujonwo.

According to Mrs Obasanjo, the assassins intend to kill her first and make it appear like an armed robbery operation. She added that the second phase of the plot is to kill her son, Olujonwo in another armed robbery attack.

Mrs Obasanjo said: "I want the world to know that my life and that of my son, Olujonwo is under threat for supporting President Muhammadu Buhari in the last election.  A very reliable source has informed me that Baba Obasanjo has sent out assassins to kill me and my son because he is not happy that we supported Buhari to win the last election.

"They have been paid to kill us and make it look like an armed robbery attack. I am crying out now to let the whole world know who to blame if anything happens to me and my son.

"Since me and my son expressed our support for Buhari’s administration and his quest for re-election, Baba Obasanjo has not been happy with us. I am appealing to anyone who knows Baba to please tell him not to kill me and my son."

She also appealing to the police and other security agencies to please come to their aid. Arguing that this is a serious threat, she said it is not imaginary, attention seeking or a publicity stunt.