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Obasanjo Charge Political Leaders on Sacrifice and Selflessness

POSTED ON March 31, 2024 •   Politics      BY Abiodun Saheed Omodara
Formal Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo

Formal president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has charged political leaders on sacrifice and selflessness during his visit on Saturday to the governor of Edo state Godwin Obaseki.

The formal presient who was received by the governor at the Government House in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

Obasanjo while Commending the governor for the warm reception, charged Nigerians not to lose faith in the country.

“The situation in Nigeria is hard, but no bad situation can’t be made good. The question is, when and how? All we should be saying to those who have the opportunity now is to do their best. It is indeed an opportunity for you to run the affairs of your country and look after your people. It is an opportunity.


“It should not be me but we; not mine but ours; not my tomorrow but our tomorrow, and not my generation but all generations, including the generation coming. This is what sustainable development is all about. You don’t eat today and not remember the generation coming that they too have to eat, that is all it is.” he stated

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