Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday described the
acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief
Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola as one who sacrificed everything in his
possession to the development and survival of the country.
Obasanjo made the remark while speaking as eminent guest of honour at the 4th Founder’s Day Celebration and 85th birthday anniversary of the Founder/Patron of the Nobel House College, Chief Olatunde Abudu, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
This remark was coming few days to the 15th anniversary of the annulled election as he acknowledged the fact that the state had produced so many firsts in all spheres of life.
The former president acknowledged the contribution of the late business mogul to the development of Nigeria in all areas of human endeavours.
Obasanjo re-echoed what was earlier said about Abiola by the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba (Dr) Adedotun Gbadebo, that Ogun State and indeed Egbaland would have produced three presidents except for the conspiracy from some quarters.
“Indeed, Abiola contributed to the development of this country. He sacrificed everything for the development of this country,”OBJ added.
The former president also solicited that education should be given its pride of place in Nigeria, adding that education must not be seen as only important but primary in any society.
Obasanjo also described Chief Olatunde Abudu as a rare specimen of human being commending him for contributing to the development of Ogun State as regards the establishment of the College.
Ogun state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun stressed the essence of developing the education sector by all stakeholders, maintaining that government would always be ready to provide the enabling environment for its growth.
The ceremony was attended by the Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi who was represented by the Secretary to Oyo State Government (SSG), Chief Lekan Alli; former Judge of world court and Attorney General/ Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ajibola; former Head of Interim National Goverment, Chief Ernest Shonekan, amongst others.
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Obasanjo made the remark while speaking as eminent guest of honour at the 4th Founder’s Day Celebration and 85th birthday anniversary of the Founder/Patron of the Nobel House College, Chief Olatunde Abudu, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
This remark was coming few days to the 15th anniversary of the annulled election as he acknowledged the fact that the state had produced so many firsts in all spheres of life.
The former president acknowledged the contribution of the late business mogul to the development of Nigeria in all areas of human endeavours.
Obasanjo re-echoed what was earlier said about Abiola by the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba (Dr) Adedotun Gbadebo, that Ogun State and indeed Egbaland would have produced three presidents except for the conspiracy from some quarters.
“Indeed, Abiola contributed to the development of this country. He sacrificed everything for the development of this country,”OBJ added.
The former president also solicited that education should be given its pride of place in Nigeria, adding that education must not be seen as only important but primary in any society.
Obasanjo also described Chief Olatunde Abudu as a rare specimen of human being commending him for contributing to the development of Ogun State as regards the establishment of the College.
Ogun state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun stressed the essence of developing the education sector by all stakeholders, maintaining that government would always be ready to provide the enabling environment for its growth.
The ceremony was attended by the Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi who was represented by the Secretary to Oyo State Government (SSG), Chief Lekan Alli; former Judge of world court and Attorney General/ Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ajibola; former Head of Interim National Goverment, Chief Ernest Shonekan, amongst others.
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