FCT, Abuja – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he is not a member of any political party and describes himself as âa no-party statesman.â
He also raised the alarm that Nigerians were facing several challenges at the moment but preached hope and optimism.
Obasanjo made these assertions on Saturday, November 9, in Abuja, during a thanksgiving service at the Methodist Church Nigeria, Cathedral of Unity, Wuse, Zone 3.
The service was for the 80th birthday of journalist and former Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Onyema Ugochukwu.
The former President hailed the celebrant for being a loyal and supportive person during his 1999 election campaigns despite the fact that Chief Alex Ekwueme also contested for the same position in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
As reported by Vanguard, Obasanjo urged Ugochukwu to remain with the Lord and be committed to humanity throughout the rest of his life.
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In another development, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Obasanjo expressed concern over out-of-school children in Nigeria
At an event in Bauchi state, he warned that they are at risk of being recruited by extremist groups like Boko Haram.
The elder statesman urged the government, including community leaders, to wake up to their responsibility to address the education crisis to prevent a future security threat.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
