Obasanjo, who spoke while addressing six lawmakers from the House of Representatives, maintained that in choosing good leaders, characters must be considered and questioned.
The former president asserted that until leaders changed their mentality, the country would never see the change it desired.
“Our main problem is ourselves and until we take care of ourselves, we may have one term of four years, one term of six years, one term of seven years, if it’s the same people and same mentality and way we do things, then it won’t change.
“Yes system, yes democracy, we have to rethink democracy, we have to rethink the form of government, but what is the character of the people in government?
“With all due respect, most of them should be behind bars, some should even be in the gallows and that is the truth.
“Now if these are the people that are ruling us, then what do you expect? So, the point is the character of the people that are coming to the government. Their attributes, the sort of people they truly are.
“We need to really think about how we select leaders, what should be the character of a leader we select? What should be their track record?
“Where should we find them? Are they role models? And I think those are the first things we have to think about,” he stated.
The lawmakers’ entourage included Abdulmalik Danga from Kogi, Dr Usman Midala from Borno, Matthew Nwogu from Imo, Peter Aniekwe from Anambra, Kama Nkemkanma from Ebonyi and Ugochinyere Ikenga from Imo.
“Our main problem is ourselves and until we take care of ourselves, we may have one term of four years, one term of six years, one term of seven years, if it’s the same people and same mentality and way we do things, then it won’t change.
“Yes system, yes democracy, we have to rethink democracy, we have to rethink the form of government, but what is the character of the people in government?
“With all due respect, most of them should be behind bars, some should even be in the gallows and that is the truth.
“Now if these are the people that are ruling us, then what do you expect? So, the point is the character of the people that are coming to the government. Their attributes, the sort of people they truly are.
“We need to really think about how we select leaders, what should be the character of a leader we select? What should be their track record?
“Where should we find them? Are they role models? And I think those are the first things we have to think about,” he stated.
The lawmakers’ entourage included Abdulmalik Danga from Kogi, Dr Usman Midala from Borno, Matthew Nwogu from Imo, Peter Aniekwe from Anambra, Kama Nkemkanma from Ebonyi and Ugochinyere Ikenga from Imo.
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Just like someone said and I quite agreed. OBJ was a master strategist in governance.
ReplyDeleteYears later, no one has come close to Aremu’s stellar economic performance. Not in GDP, FDIs, HDIs, Inflation, Per Capita Income, Value of the Naira, Value of the Nigerian Passport, etc.
OBJ was a globalist, but a nationalist as well. He was the man with the midas touch.
OBJ knew how to work the system. He knew when to draw the line between what is best for Nigeria, & the demands by the West. In the end, he left Nigeria a good balance sheet, better than he met it.
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When he was military prez didn't he pocket funds for operation feed the nation to start obasanjo farms? Abeg shift
DeleteAnon 14:13, after he got lucky and was picked from the prison and placed in Aso rock in 1999, he claimed to have used $16B to improve electricity supply. Till date no improvement in electricity supply and he refused to account for the $16B.
DeleteAnyway, he knows how to whine ndi developers.
Then rubbished the whole thing with his 3rd Term agenda. Where the heck did he get all the monies in Ghana must go been distributed at the National Assembly ? Ha!! Mantu his right hand Man.
DeleteYou don't say Sir 😏
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DeleteIt is well ooo
ReplyDeleteNiger will be Great again 🙏
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Really!
ReplyDeleteNot only in jail but publicly shot dead - including himself.
ReplyDeleteHe should be number one among them
ReplyDeleteIncluding you sir!
ReplyDeleteBaba, abeg don't let them open your book of remembrance o
DeleteI will forever be grateful to you Sir for love and respect you had for women. During His term as a President women has a voice. Women were given good position in his government
ReplyDeleteObasanjo is a big thief!!!
ReplyDeleteYou handed exclusivity of Diesel importation to Femi $, “sold” Nicon with its broad street high rise, Nigeria airways and Nicon Noga Hilton to Jimoh, gave oil to Ubah and handpicked oligarchs under the guise of privatization. These your handpicked oligarchs looted the national belongings and their kids are now parading looted 🇳🇬money on SM! Please be quiet daddy Obj because we don’t want you to spend your last years in jail if a Thomas Sankara type president was to take over.
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