Despite efforts and assurances by the Federal Government that it would rescue the abducted Chobok girls alive, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised doubts on their possible return.
Mr Obasanjo, who spoke at an event organized by the Staff Club of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, on Friday, said anyone saying the girls would return was simply telling lies.
The programme which was held at the open arena of the staff club, was themed, “An Evening with Obasanjo.”
Mr. Obasanjo blamed former President Goodluck Jonathan for trivializing the distress call to rescue the girls on the day they were captured.
“The former president heard about the kidnap 8am in the morning of the abduction but failed to act until 72 hours later and by then it was too late,” Mr. Obasanjo stated.
“Anyone saying they(Chibok girls) will return is telling lies, maybe some of them will return to tell their story.”
According to him, the failure of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last presidential election is a blessing to Nigeria.
“We tried, but with Jonathan, it was best that PDP should fail to save Nigeria,” Mr. Obasanjo said.
He pointed out that one of the low points of the Jonathan administration was his treatment of issues of importance as politics, particularly that of Boko Haram.
On power generation, Mr Obasajo said there had been no meaningful improvements since he left office.
“Power is still the same way I left it in 2007, railway is same way and other sectors, it was best that PDP stopped ruling us,” he said.
“It was a thing of joy to me that the earlier declaration of 50 years governance for PDP did not come to pass.”
Mr Obasanjo, who was in company with the Vice-chancellor of the university, Professor Fadipe and other notable personalities, also took out time to take a swipe at Professor Wole Soyinka whom he described as “an amateur politician.”
“Wole Soyinka is a patriotic Nigerian, he is a great man but his opinion regarding politics, he always misses it, I have nothing against him,” he said.
Mr. Obasanjo also justified some of the decisions he took on education, saying he would take the same decisions if he had another chance.
“I have no regrets regarding the decisions I took in terms of education including removing free food in our institutions. We had 53 institutions when I came in 1999 but as at the time I left we had 150 institutions,” Mr Obasanjo explained.
“I prefer to have all persons in schools than to have some few persons simply enjoying free food.”
He also stated that he never had a godfather when he contested for president, admonishing young politicians to shun godfatherism and be ready to face hard times in politics. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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OBJ haba! You talked too much, where did the fund for your campaign came from? Certainly not from the demons in one thousand demons island
ReplyDeleteThat means nothing like chibok girls. OBJ is the master of Nigeria's problems and GEJ is his nemesis.
ReplyDeleteThe 50yr rulership of pdp, was it not your idea? Oh, you thought you would be there for life. Before you critize any one, have a reflection of your leadership.
ReplyDeleteOBJ only God knows the issue between you and GEJ. I must say that you lied in your quote below that “Power is still the same way I left it in 2007, railway is same way and other sectors, it was best that PDP stopped ruling us,” You are a corrupt man .
ReplyDeleteObj leave jona alone.election has come and gone... We know chibok girls will not come back since they don't exist. It's the game plan. But Nigeria know that jona did a lot in power sector but you and your people sabotaged his efforts. On railway it is on record that jona brought back what you only use to loot... Pls leave him alone . useless old man
ReplyDeleteBaba Iyabo, as incredible as always. Blaming GEJ seems all that this administeation and its supporting know and do. Even 'super' Minister Fashola acknowledged the change in the railway sector. Haba, OBJ, the popular body language began with improved power sector with someone trying to claim glory for what He didn't do( or was it someone's supporting?)
ReplyDeleteBaba Iyabo, as incredible as always. Blaming GEJ seems all that this administeation and its supporting know and do. Even 'super' Minister Fashola acknowledged the change in the railway sector. Haba, OBJ, the popular body language began with improved power sector with someone trying to claim glory for what He didn't do( or was it someone's supporting?)
ReplyDelete#Bringbackourgirls. Ci kena! Ezekwesiri Oby where are you? Use and dump
ReplyDeleteThis man called obasanjo has become the proverbial fly that is perched on the scrotum, ignore him, he will continue to be a nuisance, swat him and you will injure your precious garden. I think he has become too senile that filth simply flows from his vocal cavity when he opens it which often. Power and railway is the same!!!!! Is this man in this country or cocooned in his ill gotten farm and castle? Apart from tinubu, fashola and Bihari and a few others, the present apc is still pdp. Obasanjo has become the town crier for apc because he knows he might be probed and jailed if he doesn't. In a civilised country, he will be in solitary confinement now for all his atrocities chief among which is the massacre of Odi people and corruption. Before God he stands to defend his immoral association with his daughter in law. This man has no moral authority to even speak in public. Anyway, in nigeria anything goes and every fool speaks
ReplyDeleteGEJ is a very unfortunate man he came to a terrain filled up with demons in human looks who turned him into a puppet thereby making him to take faulty decisions. I don't like GEJ leadership style in Aso rock but I bet to say that GEJ was a victim of circumstances. GEJ is a gentleman you guys messed this man up he was consulting satanic agents who came like elders and statemen. GEJ enough of the blame!!! I use to blame you too I repent of that but I fill in my spirit that you were under evil spell all these while that's why your good intentions could not float. God will vindicate you my president.
ReplyDeleteTrue OBJ does not have conscience..... Those THOSE WHO STOLE COW ARE ACCUSING THOSE WHO STOLE CHICKEN..IMAGINE a man who gave 50mil each to House and Senate and 200mil each to Gov.to sustain himself in power...A man with 2billion pounds via Halliburton saga and a man who diverted Operation Fed De Nation fund to build Ota farm accusing Jonathan Everyday....U will Never Kill Jonathan wt ur wicked mind against Him...de God of Jona will fight for Him.....
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't know how callous, selfish and crafty obj is. Once it's not from him or for him, it's not original. He is also diarrhea-mouthed and doesn't know when he speaks on his own ills. Imagine him talking about power, rail system and corruption. Haba! Baba you urgently need lobotomy or else quickly admitted to old persons care unit for medical assistance. Enough of this your Noise!
ReplyDeleteI am not in support of OBJ's article, I think the response at the time of abduction was very slow. I am very doubtful if these girls could ever return in full n in good health. Their abduction is a pain to motherhood. God ALMIGHTY will in HIS mercies and might turn their captivities around for good.
ReplyDeleteSome of them er not cultured that's why they er used to abusive wordings with no caution
ReplyDeleteSo Nigeria is not a civilised country lol,thanks to social media anybody can open his /her gutter to abuse somebody grand pa,no wonder they see themselves as uncivilized.
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