For Congratulating former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on his 82nd Birthday on Tuesday, Presidential Campaign Spokesman, Festus Keyamo likened the gesture of President Muhammadu Buhari to that of Jesus Christ.
Obasanjo had in recent times criticised President Buhari and even declared an open support to the PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
Buhari however congratulated Obasanjo on his birthday despite the cold war between them.
Reacting to the congratulatory message, Keyamo commended President Buhari saying he had displayed “the spirit of Christ…”.
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Jesus Christ said in Mark 5:44, “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you”.
Instead of raining curses as some do, PMB just displayed the spirit of Christ here https://t.co/6Cc6rxChRP
— Festus Keyamo, SAN (@fkeyamo) March 5, 2019
Buhari, had in the statement described Obasanjo as, “a passionate and great patriot who deserves accolades for his immeasurable contributions to our democracy and national unity.”