This was as he said that Nigeria will not make meaningful progress unless both leaders and citizens adopt what he referred to as âmoral rearmament.â
Obasanjo made these comments during a visit from six members of the House of Representatives at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta.
The legislators, who co-sponsor bills advocating for a single six-year presidential term, presidential rotation between the North and South, and governorship rotation among the three senatorial districts in each state, included Abdulmalik Danga (Kogi), Dr. Usman Midala (Borno), Matthew Nwogu (Imo), Peter Aniekwe (Anambra), Kama Nkemkanma (Ebonyi), and Ugochinyere Ikenga (Imo), T
Speaking still, Obasanjo cautioned that the country is perilously close to a crisis that could erupt if decisive and bold actions are not taken to address its many issues.
The former president characterized Nigeria’s progress as a pattern of moving two steps forward, one step sideways, and four steps backwards, Vanguard reported.
He said:
He supported the demands of #EndBadGovernance protesters, urging the government to acknowledge the people’s concerns and stop pretending that everything is fine.
Obasanjo expressed disappointment that subsequent administrations have not built upon the groundwork he laid, leading to considerable setbacks for the nation.
Speaking about the proposal to introduce a six-year single tenure for the presidency, the former president said:
In another development, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has voiced serious concerns about the severe economic hardships facing Nigerians.
He made these remarks on Thursday, July 18, during a ceremony at the Government House for distributing free fertilizer to 52,800 smallholder farmers across the 44 local government areas of Kano State.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
