Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has debunked reports that he called for a revolution in Nigeria. Reacting to reports quoting him as saying that a revolution was imminent in the country, the former president said he was misquoted as he never made such comment.
The former President said: “The person saying I talked about revolution taking place in Nigeria is talking nonsense; he doesn’t understand English. “What I said was:
'As long as we do not pay adequate attention to solving the problem of unemployment, we are all sitting on a keg of gun powder'. And it is a tickling time-bomb. All of us must realise that it is a serious problem. Our leaders must pay attention to this issue.
“That is not revolution. I never used the word revolution. Unemployment is a continental problem and indeed a global problem. If a state can have over 50 per cent of its population as unemployed, it is a major problem that needs serious attention.
“I didn’t mention revolution in my speech. Who will write a cheque for us in Africa?... What I want for Nigeria is job creation for the youth not revolution,” he added.
Obasanjo was wrongly quoted in the media to have predicted that a revolution loomed in Nigeria unless the government took urgent step to arrest youth unemployment and poverty.
“That is not revolution. I never used the word revolution. Unemployment is a continental problem and indeed a global problem. If a state can have over 50 per cent of its population as unemployed, it is a major problem that needs serious attention.
“I didn’t mention revolution in my speech. Who will write a cheque for us in Africa?... What I want for Nigeria is job creation for the youth not revolution,” he added.
Obasanjo was wrongly quoted in the media to have predicted that a revolution loomed in Nigeria unless the government took urgent step to arrest youth unemployment and poverty.
Despite the fact that he didn't mention revolution in his speech,but his statement is not different from the meaning of revolution. revolution is the solution to Nigeria problem.
ReplyDeleteHe is a man that saw the beam of light in different colours, so he has the right to say what he said. And as a state man who has nothing to loose but to live behind a good legacy. He has spoken well. When u happened to place man in a dark room without light and a small hole is digged in the wall. A light will definately comes in , he who sat in this very room sees this light different from anyone standing outside. But he, who has been outside and inside will tell u a completely different colours he has seen. Ând he has really seen it in its totality. President Obasanjo has been in and out.
Deletewen he ws d president hw many ple did he employ?y shul unemploy b an issue 2our pas an prsent leadas.oyibo ple stil get plenty plenty land mars in thre country,4 our naija leadas 2steal our money an go thre 2invest.if only half of our leadas investment abroad cul b mov in2 naija land.den unemployment can nt b an isue in our land.
ReplyDeleteHe brought abt a lot of employment, if d truth will b told, he introduct telecommunication, which is one of nigeria leading employment company in nigeria now, apart from d pple who work with dem directly, what of d fone calls agent n unit card sellers, truthful, obj open up nigeria economics, inprove in our crude oil exportation, brought in exposure to nigeria international, even due dere was bad eggs in his time, dere was massive corruption n so on but he deserve credit, @list he is still beta dan (lip seal), who I can say till now as nothing to show for it dan massive coruption, unexpected hike of general product like fuel which lead to increasement in everything n bring about poor standard of living, d revolution will need is not figthing n killing, let's make our vote count, dnt put pple who does not av leadship orientation into power, pple who finks dere name is luck or pull influence, pple who just mistakely find demself in position where dey can make a change, let's not vote for pple who give ailiment b4 election n seize d pples bike after election, let's not vote for dose who give free health bcos dey won't us to vote for dem, where re they since b4 election, collect dere mny n food, take dere cloths n free health, but dnt vote for them, they are not leaders they re politicains, n dat d revolution we need, leads in power not politians in power. I am d pple's voice. 23BBD1EA let's make d change togada
ReplyDeleteOBJ IS THE BEST PRESIDENT NIGERIA HAS HAD IN RECENT TIMES........THE RECORDS ARE THERE FOR ALL TO CHECK.
ReplyDeleteHmmm....OBJ is now back tracking from what he said.Anyway,whether he back track or not,It is very iminent for a bloody revolution in 9ja to wipe all these corrupt basterds/looters away.He will be be one of the victims in d bloody revolution bicos he's one of the founding fathers of corruption in the country.Long live Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteTrue talk.You are 100% correct
DeleteAnonymous 2 & 3 should try to take the statistics of people working in a telecommunication industry and stop saying rubbish
ReplyDeleteRevolution ke! I dey laugh o
ReplyDeleteWhat is a Keg of GUN POWDER and what is a REVOLUTION? Someone out there please help me ask the General. As an Elderly man and a General who have seen WAR, its only wise for him to use words expected of him. As a retired General and 2x former head of this country OBJ should not be afraid of calling a spade a spade. And let me quickly remind him that he is the number 1 architect of what is going bring about the REVOLUTION that he talked about or afraid of.
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