A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said he will maintain silence on the state of the nation until after the forthcoming general elections.
He said this on Wednesday while addressing traditional rulers from Egbaland, who were attending a seminar organised by a non-governmental organisation, The Village Network Empowerment Initiative, held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta.
The Initiator of the VVEI, Oba Olufemi Ogunleye, said the seminar was to enable the traditional rulers to acquire knowledge and exposure to develop their communities.
Obasanjo, who had in recent times made scathing remarks on President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, said it was unfortunate some people could misconstrue his good intention for the country, adding that he had chosen to keep mum until after the elections.
The ex-president flayed some states for owing teachers salaries for upward of six months, describing it as “not good at all.”
He said Nigerians had an opportunity from February 14 to play their own part in enthroning leaders of their choice.
He added, “Where we are now, I’ve spoken. I’ve used body language and whoever still does not understand all I’ve been saying, it would take such a person a long time to understand.
“It’s something that is very clear for us all to see. Some people came to visit me from Benue three days ago, and told me teachers in that state have not been paid for six months.
“There are states where teachers have not been paid for four months, three months and two months. That’s not good at all. It’s only God that can help us to overcome all these problems.
“All I know is that God has done His own part and it’s now left for us as human beings to do our own bit. Do we, as Nigerians, say that God has not been magnanimous enough to us?
“Is it human or natural resources that we do not have? We are blessed with a lot of fertile land. Shakespeare says the fault is not in our stars but in ourselves that we are underlings.
“That our own part starts from the (February) 14th and it’s now left to you and I. I won’t say more than that. I’ve said I won’t say anything anymore until after the elections.
“You’ll hear from me after the elections. But I’ve said it verbally and through body language and how you understand it all is now left to you. But whatever you still don’t understand about all of these, I will put in prayers, that God should enable you to clearly understand it better.
“But I won’t say more than this until after the election.”
Delivering a lecture to the traditional rulers on ‘Waste to wealth, health, biogas productions as an alternative source of energy for sustainable rural development,” the Director, Zoo Park, Federal University of Agriculture, Prof. Moses Oyatogun, enumerated the uses of different wastes for energy production.
He advised them to take advantage of all manners of waste in their environment. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteHe is trying to say there was no strike or unpaid salaries during his tenure as head of states. Where did he get the billions he spent sponsoring 3rd term in office. Obasanjo should keep quiet and take refuge in Ota farm and allow peace to reign. Such an elderly man talking like a baby. One problem of oldage. Same scenerio we gonna see from that old man Buhari.
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