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Ex-President Obasanjo: Blame Nigerians for its failures, not God
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Ahead of the 2023 general elections, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asked Nigerians to ensure that the right lessons are learned as the search for new leadership continues.
Obasanjo, who noted that at independence, expectations about Nigeria were that the country would be a giant in the sun and not in Africa, said the failure of Nigeria should not be attributed to God, but on poor decisions to live to its greatness.
Speaking, yesterday in Abuja at the public presentation of a book, entitled “The LetterMan: Inside the ‘Secret’ Letters of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo,” written by Premium Times’ Editor-in-Chief, Musikilu Mojeed, the former President said he was not aware of the book, but only got to know about it last Monday, when two copies were brought to him with a letter inviting him for the event.
Obasanjo said he was highly elated when he read it and found that the book was amazingly good and a must-read one.
The Letter Man is a 25 selected letters with different subject matters and made up of 465 pages.
The book was presented by the former Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Mrs. Ifueko Okauru.
Obasanjo, who bemoaned the current situation of things in the country, said during the time of James Earl Carter (Jimmy Carter) as the President of the USA, there was no period he had anything to do in Africa that he would not inform Nigeria, but regretted that respect for Nigeria has gone.
He said: “Only this morning, I heard something that shocked me, here at our door, Chad. When Idris Deby was killed or died, some people said he was shot from the back when he was on the war front but he died and it was Doha that decided to pull the different elements in charge together, not Nigeria and Chad is at our doorsteps.
“We didn’t do anything about that. I believe to say the least that it is not good enough. Again, I believe that God is in Nigeria because God loves us so much that we have done so many stupid things and we have gotten away with these things. I sincerely hope that God’s patience will have no limit of elasticity, because if He does, there will be a day that God will say look, I have had enough and if God says he has had enough, it doesn’t matter, Musikilu can write 20 books on letter men and letter women, it won’t help us.
“So, I believe that the right lessons must be learned. We have all we need to have. God gave us all we need to have. If we are not doing what we need to do, God is not to blame. We should blame ourselves.”
On his part, former President Goodluck Jonathan, who was the special guest of honour, commended the book, reiterating the place of letter-writing in the development of the country.
He said: “We have in Obasanjo, an unmatched Zest for letter writing, a passion that, over the ages that has apparently remained one of his key medium for critical communication and engagements.”
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah, who reviewed the book, eulogised Obasanjo, noting that the former president had, in governance, created a footprint in the sand of times with letter writing.
Former Minister of Culture and Tourism, Femi Fani Kayode, who represented the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, hailed the author of the book, noting that the book was long overdue, saying it would make a good read for all Nigerians.
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Shallipopi announces break from smoking
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Nigerian singer, Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, has announced that he is currently on “break” from smoking. The ‘Pluto Presido’ crooner announced this while sharing a video from his vocation via Snapchat recently. He advised his fellow smokers to abstain from the habit sometimes.
He said, “No be everytime you go dey smoke igbo, sometimes take a break. I am on break now. I am feeling good. Nigerian celebrities, including Tonto Dikeh, Don Jazzy, Terry G, Faze, Dr Sid and Kizz Daniel have announced quitting smoking in the past.
However, some of them later made a U-turn, with Terry G and Kizz Daniel confirming on their respective social media pages that they have returned to the habit.
Source: Dailypost
In other news – My man pays me allowance – Mercy Eke
Reality TV star Mercy Eke has revealed that she gets paid for being in a relationship. Speaking in a recent episode of the ‘Love Is A Game’, she said: “My guy [partner] pays me an allowance.
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How I found out I was pregnant for Wizkid – Shola Ogudu
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Singer, Ayodeji Balogun, AKA Wizkid’s first baby mama, Shola Ogudu has revealed that she didn’t know she was pregnant until the pregnancy was five months.
Shola made this known during an interview with former BBNaija housemate, Maria Chike’s podcast, “Mum next door.
According to the mother of one, her parents were concerned about her studies because she was in her final year in the university.
She said, “I had my baby pretty early, I was in a university, my final year. I was pregnant for four months to be honest.
“I didn’t know I was pregnant until I was 5 months gone, my parents concern was I had to finish university and I did with good grades
Source: Dailypsor
In other news – Why I fell in love with Adekunle Gold – Simi speaks out
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has revealed why she fell in love with her husband, singer Adekunle Gold.
The mother of one revealed that she fell in love with her husband because of his graphic designing and photoshopping skills. Read more
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Report corrupt lawyers for disciplinary action – Oboagwina urges Nigerians
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The convener of Easyread Legal’s Mentorship Programme, Caleb Oboagwina, has called on members of the Nigerian public to report any lawyer found engaging in corrupt practices for disciplinary action. Oboagwina made this call while speaking to newsmen at the 2nd Externs General Conference and 10th Year Anniversary of the programme on Saturday in Abuja.
Decrying reports of corruption in the legal profession, Oboagwina said corrupt lawyers are sanctioned by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee.
If you find anyone wanting, don’t be silent. Report such a person immediately for disciplinary action against him or her to serve as a deterrent to others nursing the same evil and unethical ideas.
“Don’t be afraid. Report them no matter their reputation in the profession,” he said. He tasked aspiring lawyers on hardwork and dedication to excel in the profession whenever they are eventually called to the Nigerian Bar, urging young ones to see the profession as something that would redeem the society.
“If we have lawyers who would stand up for their rights, especially when they go up in the judiciary, and shun corruption, the society would be a better place.” Also speaking, the 2nd Vice President of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Clement Chukwuemeka, charged lawyers to speak to power and hold the government accountable when it fails in its responsibility of providing social amenities or infrastructural facilities to the masses.
According to him, the responsibility of lawyers is not to make money but to provide justice where the need arises, especially those who do not have anyone to speak for them.
“Judges grant bail to the high and mighty in corrupt cases after which such cases may be swept under the carpet but the poor are being sent to jail for minor cases because they have no one to speak for them,” he added. Easyread Legal’s Mentorship Programme is a platform that renders assistance to students of the Nigerian Law School engaging in Bar Part ll programme.
Source: Dailypost
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Residents of Madagali, a major town in the northern part of Adamawa State which shares borders with Goza in Borno State, have appealed for the quick response of federal authorities after a major bridge in the town collapsed.
The Madagali Bridge collapsed completely in the night of Thursday, August 15, after a heavy rain that caused an overflow of the Madagali River over which the bridge was built. Read more
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