“We had some people who were under 50years in leadership positions. One of them was James Ibori, where is he today? One of them was Alamieyeseigha, where is he today? Lucky Igbinedion, where is he today?
“The youngest was the Speaker, (Salisu) Buhari; you can still recall what happened to him. You said Bola Tinubu is your master. What Buhari did was not anything worse than what Bola Tinubu did.
“But in this part of the world some people covered up the other man. The man claimed he went to Government College, Ibadan but the governor (Oyo State) went to Government College and packed all the documents so that they would not know that he did not go there.
“I wanted someone who would succeed me so I took Atiku. Within a year, I started seeing the type of man Atiku is.
"And you want me to get him there?
“I once went to Tanzania because Julius Nyerere recognised Biafra. He told me not to mind his aides and others in government. They would say they have one house in town but their five year old sons and daughters would have houses all over.
“Some of you who are condemning the leadership would get there tomorrow and it will be a different story. Only very few are actually good.
“Abacha, my predecessor got $750m. Through our lawyer in Switzerland we recovered $1.25bn and the lawyer still said there is probably still another $1bn to be recovered. In 1979 we had 20 new ships specially built for Nigeria. When I came back 20 years after, the national shipping line had liquidated.
“The whole thing is not just about leadership. If we talk about good leadership you should also talk about good followers. If you talk about human right you should also talk about human duties and obligations.
“It is sad that after 53years of independence we have no leader that we can commend. The problem in Africa is that when one person takes over he would not see any good thing that his predecessor did. Let us condemn but with caution,”
Obasanjo said all these on Tuesday in Ibadan, while reviewing the history of Nigeria as a keynote speaker at the 4th Annual Ibadan Sustainable Development Summit by the Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Ibadan, and African Sustainable Development Network
Culled Story---olufamous.com
*Who remembers what Obasanjo achieved as President of the federal republic of Nigeria?
Telecoms........he gave Nigerians GSM.
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My thots exactly,telecoms d best thing dat has happened to naija so far,prepaid phcn meters too,am not a politian oh but give credit to who deserves it,I enjoy dis 2 as a nigerian and all tnks to obj govt
DeleteAtleast he gave telecommunication the green light button.
ReplyDeleteDidn't they ask him about his son, Gbenga and his Daughter. Iyabo? I protest!Let's start from his single unit of society before we go on to say the Larger society (Nigeria) is cursed!Na us the Masses curse the country? As if we ve forgotten about the failed third term agenda!Mtchew! Signed:wide eyed!
ReplyDeleteWhat he did? They will say GSM, he brought Virgin Atlantic and then the Virgin Nigeria deal. What else? Look at who is talking. Like a relative of mine said if Abacha had killed OBJ we won't be where we are now. I disagreed when he said it but I agree now.
ReplyDeleteAh! Stella dont say that o! Wasnt it in OBJ's tenure that we significantly reduced our foreign debt, It was in his tenure that construction of the NIPP power plants commenced (if not for opposition by states and local governments based on the federal monopoly of the use of excess crude funds account for this project). Who gave Akunyili the support she needed to fight fake drugs? Now Baba was no saint and he was a bully (to say the least)and was unable to execute a proper succession/transition but he got us further than Jonatahan and Yar Adua did.
ReplyDeleteHohohoho nor bi only Baba.Na Babalawo!All those adding GSM to his achievements pls sssshhhhhh...The world had moved telecom~wise and he had no choice but to fall in line! He reduced your foreign debts but the price of garri is still climbing like spider man! Signed:wide eyed!
DeleteGbam. Thanks for your assessment, he was far from perfect but he did a better job than Goodluck and Yaradua combined.
DeleteBaba did well,
DeleteOfcourse its bcos of him that we nw use GSM. And that's d only thing I can remeber he did for Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteOfcourse its bcos of him that we nw use GSM. And that's d only thing I can remeber he did for Nigeria.
ReplyDelete"they will say GSM"? As if its easy.... Do you know what communication has done for this country? How many deals have you closed over the phone both locally and internationally? How many people are employed by MTN, Airtel, Glo and Etisalat? Not to talk of auxiliary service providers for this industry. If not for anything, not having to queue at Nitel to use the phone booth is a major plus. FYI Virgin Nigeria scattered because of corruption with FAAN and the aviation authorities - stated by Branson himself.
ReplyDeleteMstchew.If this man had been executed together with IBB Abdulsalam long ago we wouldn't have been in these situation.He should tell himself dat rubbish about being a faithful follower coz his also one.All dis evil men that would only realise thier mistakes wen they can't correct it.
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ReplyDeleteObasanjo was certainly no saint,who is in govt? Buh truth is he was a very proactive presido,the masses felt they had a leader not lik the kindergatren. Govt we av now.In 2 years jona d goodluck tenure will be over and am wondering what legacy's he will leave behind not to think that the man with no shoes is actually considerin a 2nd term,well if there is anything we will sure miss is vocabulary lessons from our hardworking...globetrotting first lady
ReplyDeleteAh! Stella dont say that o! Wasnt it in OBJ's tenure that we significantly reduced our foreign debt, It was in his tenure that construction of the NIPP power plants commenced (if not for opposition by states and local governments based on the federal monopoly of the use of excess crude funds account for this project). Who gave Akunyili the support she needed to fight fake drugs? Now Baba was no saint and he was a bully (to say the least)and was unable to execute a proper succession/transition but he got us further than Jonatahan and Yar Adua did.
ReplyDeletePlease it was IBB that commenced the introduced of the GSM technology but was rolled out in Obasanjo's regime. Research properly. So it summounts to saying that I can't remember what exactly he did apart from looting government treasury and the insatiable desire to die in power.Though, I will agree with him that its not just the government that is bad but bad followers. Followers, that continiously empower these looters by always taking fake election results even when we know its forged. I have observed the passion we have when some sensitive issues arise and the drive in spreading d campaign like in d last campaign against child marriage and dv. And I say, only if we move strongly like this also on the nation's issue against rotating same set of visionless and selfish individuals and salvage our nation for our children, even if we don't reap immediate results...restore the judiciary to know that the poor can have justice on his side and not swayed cos of wht who can offer....the legislature, that what we say in our constituencies are tabled properly to bring down development to the very interiors and the Executive, that actually cares for its citizenry, by providing insentives on health, education and other basic things that even small organised countries benefit when 'true leaders' govern. Together we can move things. Chidikay
ReplyDeleteThumbs up to you Anonymous 11:24 PM.... Very well said indeed!!!
ReplyDeleteWhen they are on that 'seat' our leaders are deaf to the cries of the masses because they live in opulence.
ReplyDeleteNow, they are out of eldorado, the scales have fallen off their eyes!
Those that have sold the 'soul' of their 'mother' to the devil out of greedy, let them be cursed instead!
God deliver Nigeria from her bondage.
I was taught not to abuse my elders. But Baba, you now want to claim innocent? Wonders shall never end. We know all the people fronting for you o. Baba fear God. You stole more than all these people mentioned. Baba we are no mumu's o. If we open up, people would stone you! Even within your family, you are hated. Sadist
ReplyDeleteLet the truth be said Baba did a lot than all those that have come after him,am sure if he had succeeded in the third term agenda am sure Nigeria would have been better for it,if you look at the above statement 'you will criticize the present government when you get there you will do worse,no govt has continued from where the other left even Yar Adua that baba put there first thing they do is to probe all contract awarded for 2yrs then still go back to do the same thing the old man did when he was in power with another name HE HAS DONE WELL BABA I PRAISE U
ReplyDeletebaba tried but he is too full of himself that was why he left us with jokers i mean ailing yar adua and figure head jonathan believe it or not naija will be better if we have a good leader... kindly go and check any proverb on leadership or the prayer of solomon
ReplyDeleteObasanjo did a lot!!it is a brave,wise n disciplined person like him we need as president..Jonathan has rily failed us biko!
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ReplyDeleteD kind of movement dat nigeria has experienced since 1999 has been like a crab ,one step forward and two steps backward ,obj cannot be divorced from dis anomaly.he mentioned tinubu ,ibori and alams ,what about his beloved akala,iyabo obasanjo ,andy uba ,tony anenih .how can we forget d role he played in the impeachment of ladoja and d bizarre impeachment of dariye or how has baba himself turned so rich like dat ?or d way he forced yardua on us which has now brought out of dis sort of leadership under gej?baba shud ask for God's forgiveness and ours too b4 critisizing .dos who live in glass houses don't throw stones
ReplyDeleteYes we can begin at fresh Mr OBJ by you standing trial for the evils of your regime also.It would have been perfect if you also reminded us of what you did as President and refuse to account for.Your no saint but an epitome of evil also.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to
1)$16bn Rural Electrification Scheme
2) why did you order the killings of Zaki-Biam and O’odua Peoples’ Congress members
3) Why did you embark on do-or-die politics which led to the death of thousands of people
4) Deregulation without petroleum products
5) Commercialisation of social welfare services
6)Breach of human rights, arbitrary arrests, abductions, intimidations,
Several instances of bribery and corrupt wasteful use of Nigerian resources happened during ur tenure. The economy declined n inflation went up resulting in high unemployment, there was political instability, dictatorial mode of governance, mass poverty, social insecurity and disharmony and crime.
Assassinations of Bola Ige, Harry Marshal etc and the use of EFCC as some sort of Nazi force in hunting down oppositions. Yours are to numerous to recount Mr OBJ so keep shut n preach to ur self.You created 99.9% of Nigeria's problems
c hu is talkin u r one of d animal dat kept d soul called cursed country whr it is today n African countries. u think we don't knw d recent artrocities u committed in Zimbabwe whr u rigged thr election claimin it was free n fair like u'v always bn doin in the cursed own country.i pray to v ma way into politics n become d president ma first agenda wld b to lock U,IBB,BUHARI,ABDULSALMI n probably JONATHAN al of u in one room n release a deadly VIRUS to u al.
ReplyDeleteTrue talk obasanjo did something
ReplyDeleteAnd dere was no fuel subsidy removal during his time.
ReplyDeleteOlusegun? Kilode? Cursed keh? If this is how you feel na wa for you and you are still living in a 'cursed country?' Maybe you ate too much EBA and A RABID chicken from your farm. Stop it o jare. No be you and your abokis first begin to chop the money for this so called 'cursed country?' Dake nibeyen funmi.
ReplyDeleteWho is this scum bag? I cant even look at the picture twice. the worms in my belly are angry cos of hunger,so I don`t want to frustrate them more with this news. next plss...
ReplyDeleteWere are u from fool. Ansaa oo
DeleteObj is d best president we eva had, yorubas get sense n education which makes dem good leadeers unlike
ReplyDeleteObasanjo, why now? If you are disrespecting your own house, how would a stranger respect this same house? You might be angry about certain things but words are like an egg, once you smash it, it can never be put back together again. Soffry Soffry oga sah! @dSmartNigerian 0followers:( come join o.
ReplyDeleteMusic lovers enjoy K.Michele VSOP youtube. You go love am with your boo.
Obasanjo's time marked d trmendous increase in salaries of public servants,dat i can never forget,we were payed as peasants b4 but he single handedly implemented dat increament to a reasonable level at least.Wat were Drs,Nurses,Lawyers,teachers etc earning b4 he came?can any one who has bn der remember?d man tried at least among odas he did,he is a very strong&tough person&such pple r wat Nigeria needs honestly,we av tasted d calm&slow poison ones now&wat av we achieved if not goin backwards??mstchew
ReplyDeleteWe need a man lyk Obasanjo with gud intentions in dis country. Obasanjo doesn't follow what his colleagues are tellin him 2 do. He is a man of himself. Whatever he wants to do he does it and doesn't mind what anybody will say. Atleast during his tenure, our foreign debt was drastically reduced. He brought telecomms to Nigeria and also helped in sum oda areas. We knew we had a strong and able president den unlike nw dt we don't even know who d president is btw Gudluck Jonathan and Patience Jonathan.
ReplyDeleteNigeria is yet to see things through Baba's eyes ooo
ReplyDeleteA free market which opened Nigeria to many FDIs... Great economic indexes, written off debt, World relevance and enhanced miltary power.
ReplyDeletechange the orientation of your kids start NOW..... I had a neighbour bragging infront of his 3yrs old daughter, if I get in 2 govt I WILL STEAL...........
ReplyDeletePlease please nobody should say no nonsense there that obj didn't try during abacha's regime my mum as a level 14 office couldn't feed the 3 of us well as a single parent for my school fees we had to save for 3months cos the useless salary she was getting didn't go any were! Suddenly obj came in and skyee rocketed Govt workers salaries we danced and danced and danced now we could afford basic things at home my mum could take care of us well even if he hasn't done anything that you people can't see he wiped away suffering from my family am sure you guys that have parents working in the Govt
ReplyDeleteKnow what am talking about! Since then there's hasn't been any increase NLC has fought and fought that shows how dead our leaders has been! I greet Obj he was the only person that gave us hope and fufiiled it to some extent! I lock down deals with my GSM and he made that come true! Soo he has the right to say anything now I support his comment! How many times have you heard OBJ is sick uncle some leaders that visit abroad for treatments every time that shows their hands are fee led with blood! OBJ is still stronge a beg let's tell ourselves the truth 2015 let's vote wisely we need younger and dedicated leaders not all this old men in PDP APC and CPC! I just pray we all come out and talk like the Movement for Child not Bride! The Future of Nigeria is in Our Hands! Let's be in Control! Enuff Said!
@ anon 7:30, has d price of goods dropped in Nig? How v u gained from al u mentioned?
ReplyDeleteThere are some mens that needs to be eradication for 9ja to improvement a bit. OBJ and IBB dey the list. These mens leaves power since yet they still controls the affairs in 9ja.
ReplyDeleteWe thot Jona was gonna be difference but it seemed he is their puppet. Yesterday, I management to wash CNN from a friend's house and see where they speak about Boko Haram, previous, they does and interview with Jona and he say he had everything in checked and that security measurements has been put in place, but the CNN investigating later find out that Jona didn't have it in checked. All Na yarns.
It is going to took time for 9ja to be good again bhet certain peoples needs to be eradicate for that to happens and all those people running to the abroad to investment, come back home and let build our country.
Signed High-HighQueue
OBJ, the supposed Statesman!
ReplyDeletebaba is speaking ooo......
ReplyDelete*Watch* No 40.
ReplyDeleteHE INCREASED THE MINIMUM WAGE THOUGH I CANT REMEMBER THE FIGURE NOW.BUT MY MUM AND THE ENTIRE CIVIL SERVANTS WERE VERY HAPPY THEN.HE MENTIONED BIAFRA,WHAT IS HIS TAKE ON THAT MATTER? I DID NOT UNDERSTAND HIM
ReplyDeleteI remember the salary increase too. I was an intern in one of the federal hospitals then, and even then as interns our own salaries too were increased. We were so happy and had a feast in my office department then for almost a week. Baba is noo saint of course, there were definitely management and corruption issues too when he was there, but you cant' compare him with GEJ, or even Yaradua. He surpassed them by far. I also think he wold have been able to curb the Boko Haram sect, if he was still in office. Apart from his experience as an ex general, OBJ is his own man and not given to any unncessary sentiments. He does what he feels right withoutcaring whose ox is gored. That's why a lot of politicians are intimidated by him
ReplyDeleteObasanjo,I wish you read comments by the people of Nigeria,it's simple u claim you did your best but Nigerians are saying your best is not good enough and pls when next you want to compare yourself try using countries that have patriotic leaders like dubie and see what the leaders have done and measure your self and you will av your answer in front of you...
ReplyDeleteYou shame us ,who can call u a hero in Nigeria sincerely.only ur sycophants. Who benefit from you.
I tot leadership was doing what's best for your pple @ all times no matter the challenge.you are a very very very corrupt ma
Obasanjo,I wish you read comments by the people of Nigeria,it's simple u claim you did your best but Nigerians are saying your best is not good enough and pls when next you want to compare yourself try using countries that have patriotic leaders like dubie and see what the leaders have done and measure your self and you will av your answer in front of you...
ReplyDeleteYou shame us ,who can call u a hero in Nigeria sincerely.only ur sycophants. Who benefit from you.
I tot leadership was doing what's best for your pple @ all times no matter the challenge.you are a very very very corrupt ma
The problem with Nigeria is bad leadership. No matter what obj did in the past he was still a bad leader. The corruption within the government has itself trickled down to the masses. Young children today are even as corrupt as the elders. The government has failed the masses and in their promises to the masses. Youths are very angry now. Every one at the top just wants to loot and get out they are not thinking of the young people. what nigeria needs is a jolt, we need a revolution to whipe out bad governance and replace it with good governance. I see it comming soon if God taries in his comming. The youths suffering has reached an intolerable level now. I agree that Nigeria is cursed the cultist and leaders at the top have shed so much innocent blood just for blood and money. The blood they shed is crying out in vengeance. If you have shed blood as a leader now is the time to repent cos there is no hiding place for the wicked when Gods vengeance comes calling.
ReplyDeleteoh and obj your days in politics are indeed numbered
ReplyDeletethere will soon be a revolution i cant wait for all these old so called untouchables to be wiped out. I cant wait for the likes of obj, ibb, salami, jona and the rest to be come history and irrelevant. We need young people in the government. All you senile old men need to retire seriously. you need to get gone instead of stealing our hard earned cash and slowly liquidating our country. we need peace and good governance. We need jobs for our youths, good and free education, a much higher standard of living for every one. We need access to better healthcare we dont want to be flying abroad every time we are sick. Mr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan we dont want you to be forced on us any more or else there will be a revolution. I personally am prepared to refuse your government. Youths lets form a new political party with young persons at the top. You old gizzards need to retire for fresh young minds with good and better ideas to move us forward. I want my people to stop dying of hunger and lack of jobs. I want you useless leaders to stop killing our young ones for ritual purposes. Your actions have put us under a course
ReplyDeleteOh please! Saying Obasanjo is better than Yar'Adua and Jonathan is crap. That's just a classic case of choosing the ugliest amongst your friends/family as members of your bridal train, so you can easily outshine them on your wedding day.
ReplyDeleteObasanjo practically foisted those duo on us. I remember vividly how he arm-twisted more than 90% of the Presidential aspirants till they stepped down for Yar'Adua. Even though, Yar'Adua's era was short lived, at least he was the First President to reduce Fuel price and also promise not to increase same within a year (a promise he kept), Amnesty to ND militants is also an achievement on his part.
Obasanjo is a pure weist.
Anon #40! You should have just read thru the comments without contributing. I dey hail sha!
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hehehehe enemies abound, why are you using my name to post your comment or are you afraid that using your real name will result in your comment being completely ignored. Stella the Ade Adebanjo Esq @11:49pm is fake, I didn't post that comment. hahahaha enemies
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