According to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigerians elected the right choices of leaders post-independence, compared to the calibre of leaders that has been elected in recent years.
Speaking at the National Daily Awards on Saturday, May 12, 2023 in Lagos, the former president made this statement.
On Saturday, May 12, 2023, the former president made this statement while delivering a speech at the National Daily Awards in Lagos.
The people were determined enough to elect the right leaders who took the correct decisions to advance the nation, according to Obasanjo, even though politics at the time were just as acrimonious as they are now.
He said: “In fact, in making choices of leaders, I will say Nigerians of post-independence make the right choices of leaders. We all know that if your choice is right, the performance and consequences will be right.”
He added: “But the question is, have we lived up to that? If we have not, the question is why? Are there certain qualities that leaders in the post-independence era had that are absent in leadership today? We talk about values, have our values changed? What is Nigeria today, and what is the Nigeria we want? How do we get the Nigeria we want?”
“Over a long period of my life in peacemaking and mediation, I have come to realize that peace, security, and stability are essential ingredients for the development and growth of any country. Without justice, equity, and fairness, no country can attain greatness.
“When you look at us individually, there is something unique about Nigerians. Wherever they go, they excel individually. Today, when you look globally, Nigerians are doing great things individually. It’s time for us to unite and take the country to where it’s supposed to be.
“If we fail to do so, then our existence is useless. We need to make a difference so that we can leave behind a better society.”
