Despite describing Nigeria as almost a failed state under the current administration, former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has commended President the Muhammed Buhari-led Federal Government for the support given to the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, to ensure his successful re-election.
In what could be termed his first official reaction since Adesina’s re-election penultimate week, Obasanjo also thanked some past and present African leaders for their supports during the period.
The former Head of State, who was responding to remarks made by the FIBAN President on the support given to Adesina, added that education played a vital role in the success so far made by him and other Nigerians doing the country proud in their different endeavour.
Obasanjo said:
I must commend the Federal government for the support given to him to get this second term ticket. You know that the former President, Goodluck Jonathan recommended him before this new government came on board. The government could have rejected him. So, I must commend the President for supporting him all through.
Also, let me acknowledged and commended some of my colleagues, the 14 former Presidents in Africa for joining me immediately I drew their attention to it. Some present Presidents also deserved commendations too.
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The former President emphasized on the importance of education, noting:
If Adesina had not gone to school, no matter the innate ability God might have given him, he would not have got to where he is today.
So, the first thing is how do we get about 14m children, who are out of school now back to school. 14m children who should have been in school, undergoing education training that will make them contribute to the development of the country in the near future.
It is having a good education that will make them a good product to market in the global world like Adesina. Not only him, we have several like him, including the Afrexim President, Dr. Oramah.
Obasanjo appreciated the members of the Association for the visit, more so, for the commendation on his support for the AfDB President.
