Nigeria, March 20 -- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is considered as one of the most influential politicians in Nigeria, and since the return of democracy in 1999, has been having his say in who becomes the president of Nigeria. At least until now.

Mr Obasanjo was in office as president of Nigeria between 1999 and 2007. He was later enmeshed in a 'third term agenda' scandal, (a plan to modify the constitution so he could serve a third, four-year term as President.)

There was media uproar during this time, and consequently, the bill was not ratified by the National Assembly.

Mr Obasanjo has repeatedly denied he ever planned to stay longer than the two terms.

In an interview with Channels Television in 2007, he denied involvement in...