Nigeria owes Obasanjo – PDP (It’s OBJ that owes Nigerians an apology)

Posted by admin Presidency Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

The leadership. Of the PDP has said that Nigerians owe former President Olusegun Obasanjo a lot for his foresight and undiluted belief in the unity of the country.

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture ‘Goodwill Ambassador’ and former President of Nigeria, eating bread with 50 per cent cassava content; and IITA Scientist, Dr. Gbassey Tarawali in Abeokuta. Picture Wunmi Akinola.

Prof. Rufai Alkali, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, made the remark in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday congratulating Obasanjo on his 75 birthday anniversary.

“For a man who destiny has twice enthroned to lead the nation at challenging times, he left no guesses as to his commitment and competence, leaving legacies that will outlive him.

“The nation owes a lot to his conscience, foresight and undiluted belief in the unity and oneness of our dear nation.

“From every stretch of imagination, Obasanjo is a great Nigerian, African statesman and a world citizen whose immense global contributions will be indelibly etched in history,’’ Alkali said.

The statement urged Nigerians and friends of the country to felicitate with Obasanjo.

The party wished the former president good health “ and many more years to enable the nation continue to benefit from his wealth of experience’’.

It described Obasanjo as a man, who for the better part of his life, demonstrated uncommon leadership in service to Nigeria, Africa and the world.

It added that “the significance of these years of fearless patriotism beckons on the psyche of all Nigerians and that of those that wish her well.’’ (NAN)

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