Growing Population Can’t Be Sustained By Oil – Obasanjo

Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that the oil and gas sector can no longer feed the country’s expanding population.

Obasanjo made the declaration during a weekend visit to his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Penthouse residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, by the leadership of the apex Socio-Cultural organization in Tiv territory of Benue State, Mzough U Tiv (MUT).

Obasanjo, replying to President-General, Chief CP Iorbee Ihagh’s (rtd.) speech, urged Nigerians to consider the country as for everyone, “to save it and restore to what God has made it to be,” according to a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi.

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According to him, “Only farming and agric business could tackle the nation’s growing population. Farming and agric business is what will feed the nation.”

He urged the Tiv people to focus on farming and agriculture, emphasizing that he had put his experience of having his farm burned down in Benue State behind him, as he hinted at establishing an industry in the state the following year.

Obasanjo stated his support for a change in leadership from the North to the South, while the Middle Belt region should continue to advocate for the country’s rotational presidency.

He submitted that, “if Nigeria is ready to get it right, the 2023 election should be a turning point. We should not go for emotion that will destroy us,” Obasanjo, who was conferred with the title of a “Great Warrior” of Tiv land by the socio-political group said.

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Ihagh earlier in his speech, stated that the reason for the group’s friendship visit “is basically to interface with you as our former Head of State, a political Pillar, a nationalist and elder statesman to appreciate your overwhelming love, passion and concern you have demonstrated over the Tiv people,” stressing that it was also historic.

He proposed three petitions to the former President, including the construction of a fruit juice business in Benue state and inclusive national politics.

There was also the matter of the Fulani herders’ attack on TIV land and the Nigerian power sharing formula.

According to him: “With regards to the current power equation in the country, we in the Mzough U Tiv in conjunction with the Middle Belt Forum had unanimously resolved for power shift from the North to the South for fairness, justice and a true federalism.

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“We want to call on your Excellency and other well meaning Nigerians to strictly adhere to the principle of rotation and distributive justice. If this is enforced, the middle Belt would also be assured of producing the next president come year 2031,” Ihagh said.

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