The former President of Nigeria, President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday called on Nigerians to work for the success of the country.
He settled on the decision in Abeokuta while receiving members of the League of Northern Democrats led by a former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau in his presidential Library home.
“We must put the past behind us and work for the success of Nigeria,” he said, “We have disappointed ourselves, we have frustrated the black race, Africa and the world at large. So, our anxiety is right, we have rubbished the value of integrity, no truth, no love, but it is not too late to retrace our steps.”
The Former President credited regionalism as the genuine start of the country’s socioeconomic and political challenges.
He believes the country has stayed divided for a really long time, a circumstance which has smothered the socioeconomic and political improvement of the country
Obasanjo expressed optimism that regardless of the challenges Nigeria is going through as of now, the country can be better Nigeria if the citizens can get the issue of right leadership to give the fundamental catalyst for the socioeconomic and political advancement of the country.
“Indeed, you have distinguished your group as League of Northern Democrats yet the way that I wish you call your group National League of Democrats because where you come from ought not be an issue. Where I was conceived ought not be the adversary of my Nigerians. I will be expanding by being a Nigerian as opposed being a member of the Republic of Oodua.
“I’m without a doubt proud to be a Yoruba yet my being a Nigerian ought not be the foe of my being a Yoruba…we should get the most qualified for the job, it doesn’t make any difference where he comes from. We should start thinking responsibly.
“The African continent, the black race and the entire world are looking up unto us. When we got our independence, what they were calling us was giant in the sun, but is that the situation today?” he challenged.
