Olusegun Obasanjo, a former president of Nigeria, has underlined the need for Nigerians to come together and work together to help the nation realize its full potential.
The former president stated that while each Nigerian person is different and always succeeds on their own, there is also a need to maximize potential for the good of the country.
But in his view, no nation, including Nigeria, can become great without justice, equity, and fairness. He continued by saying that having the right leaders is essential to improving Nigeria.
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The former leader issued a warning that everyone involved should be questioned if Nigeria doesn’t live up to its standards.
journalists report Obasanjo made the submission while serving as the keynote speaker at the National Daily Awards in Lagos.
The former president added that since they were committed to making the best choices for the nation, Nigeria’s first leaders during the period immediately following independence did a better job in office than those who came after.
“In fact, in making choices of leaders, I will say Nigerians of post-independence make the right choices of leaders. We all know that if your choice is right, the performance and consequences will be right,” Obasanjo said.
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“When the then Prime Minister went to the United Nations post-independence, the world referred to Nigeria as a giant in the sun, not even a giant of Africa.
“But the question is, have we lived up to that? If we have not, the question is why? Are there certain qualities that leaders in the post-independence era had that are absent in leadership today? We talk about values, have our values changed? What is Nigeria today, and what is the Nigeria we want? How do we get the Nigeria we want?”
“Over a long period of my life in peacemaking and mediation, I have come to realize that peace, security, and stability are essential ingredients for the development and growth of any country. Without justice, equity, and fairness, no country can attain greatness.
“When you look at us individually, there is something unique about Nigerians. Wherever they go, they excel individually. Today, when you look globally, Nigerians are doing great things individually. It’s time for us to unite and take the country to where it’s supposed to be.
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“If we fail to do so, then our existence is useless. We need to make a difference so that we can leave behind a better society.”
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