Nigeria’s former president Olusegun
Obasanjo called on Nigerians to celebrate and honour themselves.
The official made a claim on
Thursday, June 25, during a festive ceremony held in Abeokuta, Ogun state.
He was quoted as saying by The
Punch:-
“We should celebrate ourselves all
the time. Nigerians have always been celebrated by outsiders. We should try to
honour ourselves like what we are doing here today.”
Josiah Odowu-Fearon, the hero of the
occasion who was appointed the secretary-general of the World Anglican
Communion, noted that his relationship with Obasanjo had begun long time ago.
He described the ex-president as a true leader worth emulation.
He also urged Nigerians to refrain
from action that might jeopardize the unity of the nation.
He praised Obasanjo, who despite
being a Christian built a mosque at his presidential library complex.
Odowu-Fearon stressed the importance for people to live in peace adding:
“We serve only one God with
different approaches.”
In a recent development Chief
Obasanjo held a closed-door meeting with some Nigerian politicians in his
residence. After the encounter Akwa Ibom state Governor Emmanuel Udom told
journalists:
“I have come to show gratitude and
respect for someone whom I regard as a father and whose advice I regard as
invaluable and which also contributed to my victory at the polls.”
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