Politics
We’re Not Where We Are Supposed To Be – Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has said stronger leadership was critical for the economic development of the African continent.
Obasanjo said this on Friday at the ongoing 2018 Afreximbank Annual Meeting in Abuja
He said Africa had the human, mineral and capital resources, as well as strong institutions to become a “heaven on earth,” yet it wasn’t living up to its potential due to weak leadership
He said, “We are not where we should be, but we have moved away from where we where.
“It is obvious from what we have started to see with the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
“The signing of the AfCFTA is historic and it shows that at last Africans are beginning to work together.
“The talk of establishing the AfCFTA has been there since the African Union was established. Imagine how long it took for it to become a reality.”
“I remember what happened in Kigali, a day before the signing, we were not sure if 20 countries will sign, so it was a surprise when 44 countries signed that day,” he said.
Obasanjo urged African leaders to collaborate more and emulate countries that were doing well and also learn not to make the same mistakes that had already been made by others.
He pointed out that the African population was rising at an astronomical rate, therefore it was imperative to ensure that the right policies were in place to improve the economy and create jobs.
He cited the telecommunications sector in Nigeria as a success story of how Africans were the architect of their own future. The former President used the opportunity to encourage more women to go into politics.
He urged women to vie for gubernatorial and senatorial seats in the coming elections in Nigeria.
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 7:18 pm
Obj is a fool
Thunder from above will thunder him
Useless leaders that have spoiled Nigeria and now talking nonsense
Anonymous
July 15, 2018 at 6:24 pm
You are one of the bad eggs
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 9:20 pm
Welcome back! 1st born is ‘1st born. Provided you play your card well to PDP for their favour
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 8:39 pm
Obj stop fool ur imbecile followers
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 8:06 pm
Baba you are correct but what do we do? There’s still time..
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 4:49 pm
In Bakasi ?
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 4:33 pm
a criminal trian up an harmrubber why an harmrubber a theif all together they rogue
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 3:22 pm
May be we the voter should have the blame because we voted you many times to take us to our promised land instead the reversed is the case, thanks you for thousands of innocent people you killed, thousands of business men and women you sent to their early grave, I will not forget to thank you for souls you killed through plane clash , one thing i know is that whosoever that killed someone is telling that person to go that he is coming later
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 2:53 pm
You caused it old fool
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 2:29 pm
God bless Dr.momoh who saved and cured me from hepatitis B.. virus. with his herb medicine you can also reached him for similar
*Or any other virus,like HIV Virus.
You can reach him through this number orn you add him up on whatsapp believe me you will never regret it …+2349058587788 or
+2349068579672
*Your cure is here for you* !!!
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 2:15 pm
Exactly baba, that’s the reason I’m against this government
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 1:44 pm
True, you are suppose to be at kirikiri.
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 1:33 pm
You and who?
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 1:18 pm
Oga you are the curse of all the problems Nigeria is having!!!
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 1:16 pm
Thanks to your unpatriotic way and looting skills
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 1:15 pm
Caused by you baba
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 1:12 pm
You’re the major problem of Nigeria. You fooled us for more than 16years. Failed NEPA, No Railway, No National. carrier (Nigerian Airline) No single Refinery Failed Educational system /policy No National Political Vision/Ideolog. Sharing of National funds using Oil Subsidy, Failed party system (shop and shop political party). Failed transportation system, failed Operation Feed The Nation, Failed Pravitization of Public Enterprises, Abnormal Remuneration structure for political office holders. A disgrace to odudua Race and Nigerians in general.
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 12:49 pm
Where did you leave us before baba stop all these noise you’re making you should be shame of your self . Give account of our $16b tell us what happened to the money baba
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 12:39 pm
Because you Yorubas always fonicating, and play games with the North
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 12:17 pm
OK baba take us were we supposed to be.
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 12:02 pm
Y after leaving office that is when u people will now know all this.
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 11:50 am
But oga u also contributed to that, tell u the main reason u revolted against GEJ n help to enthrone PMB, knowing fully that he doesn’t mean any good. D country is totally devastated.
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 11:42 am
Because ur years are numberd
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 11:39 am
Where did you left Nigeria as a nation ? What legacy can you bost of nonsense
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 11:35 am
Restructure Nigeria.
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 11:33 am
Any Attack On Easterners Will Mark The End Of Nigeria” ‘~ IPOB To Miyetti Allah
We the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and it’s leadership worldwide view with utter contempt the recent statement credited to the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) over the recent commendable decision by South East governors to ban illegal movement of cattle between states in the region. The arrogant tone of their statement and implied threat contained therein, against Igbo lives and businesses in the north, points clearly to an impending hostile response from them, which IPOB is both duty and honour bound not to ignore.
We must make it abundantly clear that any attack against Igbo lives and businesses in the north, will be met with commensurate response in the south. Threats and large scale invasions of territories in the Middle-Belt may have had the effect of subduing indigenous Tiv resistance to the Fulani hegemonic juggernaut in the Middle Belt and total collapse of morale in the West, given what happened at Ado-Ekiti PDP rally on Wednesday July 11, 2018. One inevitable outcome of any premeditated attack on Igbo people and easterners living in the north, will mark the beginning of the apocalyptic end of Nigeria as we know it.
The sensible decision of hitherto docile South-East Governors to avoid wholesale breakdown of law and order in their region, through the banning of herdsmen activities, should be applauded by Arewa Consultative Forum, Sokoto Caliphate and all advocates of peaceful coexistence in Nigeria, not derided through the mouthpiece of Fulani terrorists the MACBAN. Given that 70% of Nigeria’s land mass is in the north, as we have been boastfully reminded by many government officials and core northerners over the years, it stands to reason and common sense that ranching activities is better suited to the north not ‘tiny’ ‘landlocked’ South-East.
Those northern voices that continually pressured Igbo leaders and governors to mistakenly ban IPOB are today silent against the murderous antecedents of their own kith and kin the Fulani terror herdsmen. Had IPOB not been ill-advisedly banned by South-East governors and Igbo socio-cultural leaders, MACBAN would not have had the guts to issue such an insulting statement against Igbo lives and business interests in the north.
All South-East and South-South governors must be guided by a popular proverb in Igboland that says, only an irrational man kills his native doctor when those that wish to poison and harm him are still very much around and multiplying. Arewa Consultative Forum and their foot soldiers the MACBAN must know that IPOB will never tolerate their excesses.
Fulani terrorist which are in effect Islamic Jihadi soldiers disguised as cattle breeders, cannot be accorded legal protection which is what ranching is seeking to confer on them. Quite literally, a license to kill.
It remains the duty of our creator and eternal master, the highly civilized British government, to reign in their favorite but destructive child, the Fulani, before it’s too late. Nobody is contesting the fact that Nigeria belongs to Britain or the preeminence of Fulani caliphate in the affairs of Nigeria as ordained by them. What we IPOB are asking for and on behalf of those other ethnic nationalities in the Middle-Belt that are too weak to speak for themselves, is to be left alone in peace in the land of our ancestors.
The fate of Somalia is an ever present reminder of what can become of a country, when a stubborn tribe or recalcitrant head of state is hell-bent on taking the path of political suicide.
–
COMRADE EMMA POWERFUL MEDIA AND PUBLICITY SECRETARY FOR IPOB.
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 11:32 am
You corrupt old fool, the opportunity you had to govern this country for 8yrs , did you take Nigeria to where she ought to be? Hypocritical talk
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 12:00 pm
Good question dear.
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 11:27 am
The monster obj created called Buhari dictatorship government and his Fulani terrorist group is at work hmm
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 11:22 am
.
.
Whose fault? You are part of the problem. A house that is divided can never stand. The biggest problem of Nigeria is that no father have ruled Nigeria, only politicians.
Things will go well for nigerians if they love each other and do justice to all.
Give other smaller tribes chance to rule so that they will feel belong.
Apologise to those you have killed their parents, children and other relatives.
Anonymous
July 14, 2018 at 11:10 am
What did u do on ur own time, u have power to put things in place but u didn’t.