Atiku said the genesis of Chief Obasanjo’s hostility towards him is well known to Nigerians. “If Chief Obasanjo’s bitterness stems from my refusal to support an unconstitutional third term, then I wear that resentment as a badge of honour. Atiku further stated that Nigerians also deserve to remember the other side of history which Chief Obasanjo conveniently omits. Atiku said he had deliberately maintained restraint over the years out of respect for the office Chief Obasanjo once occupied and in deference to the relationship they once shared. “Chief Obasanjo is entitled to his opinions.