Former President, Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo marked his 79th birthday today Saturday 5th of March. Many Nigerian’s shower encomium on him. Among those that gathered were Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, Governor Ibikunle Amosun, Science and Technology Minister, Ogbonnaya Onu, ex - governors Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Niyel Imoke, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
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| Ex- President, Olusegun Obasanjo and wife Bola |
Transport Minister, Amaechi said: "Nigerians agreed that you
love Nigeria and I have never seen a Nigeria that disagree that you love
Nigeria so they believe that at all times you want to save Nigeria and that is
where the disagreement starts.
"As you want to save Nigeria, areas
you may take a decision, some will support, others will not support. I think
Nigerians will agree that you've made a lot of infrastructural contribution to
the development of Nigeria.
"Until recently during the military regime you served first, a lot of the assets Nigeria had, if they mentioned the name, they will mention your name.
"Until recently during the military regime you served first, a lot of the assets Nigeria had, if they mentioned the name, they will mention your name.
"Anytime you're out of government and
you withdraw, crises come, you come back to scene to help out and to ensure
that we don't detsory as a country and because of those roles, Nigerias have
continiously prayed for you."
Obasanjo praised Nigerians for the pleasant
things said about him, said Nigeria still needs to get certain things right not
only to make the anti - corruption war more effective, but also ensure the
safety of Nigerians in midst of security threat.
The ex - President who took a brief look at
what used to be the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under the
Pioneer, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, and what it is today, concluded regrettably that the
Anti - graft agency has become a "toothless bull - dog."
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| L-R: Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, his wife, Bolanle, Ogunstate Governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosu, his wife Folusho |
He explained that there was the need to do
an appraisal to know why the EFCC was dreaded because of its effectiveness
during his administration, began to lose courage.
According to him, the appraisal is crucial
so that the nation does not take one step forwards and take three steps
backward.
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