FCT, Abuja – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has emphasised the importance of documenting personal stories, stating that such narratives are vital for future generations.
As reported by Vanguard, Obasanjo spoke on Thursday, February 20, during the launch of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangidaâs autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service’, in Abuja.
The event, occurring 32 years after Babangida left office, featured President Bola Tinubu as the special guest of honour, with keynote speaker Nana Akufo-Addo also in attendance. Babangida, in 1993, annulled a presidential election adjudged the freest and fairest election in Nigeria, and he has often been criticised for that.
Obasanjo highlighted that writing serves both individual reflection and national interests. He acknowledged that reactionsâboth positive and negativeâare an inherent part of authorship and contribute to the workâs significance.
The former president urged attendees to remain resilient amid criticism, asking Babangida not to be deterred from sharing his narrative.
This Day quoted Obasanjo as saying:
Other distinguished guests included former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who reviewed the autobiography, along with ex-presidents Yakubu Gowon, Abdulsalami Abubakar, and Goodluck Jonathan. The gathering highlighted the need for accurate records to aid nation-building.
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Obasanjo encouraged everyone to continue documenting their stories, recognising that each narrative contributes to Nigeriaâs collective history.
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Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 and 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, met with Babangida.
Atiku shared photos of his visit to the former military president on his verified X (formerly known as Twitter) page.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
