Ebun Francis || Elder statesman and former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, said that one of his major regrets in his life remains the early death of his parents and their failure to enjoy the fruits of the sacrifice they made while raising him.
Obasanjo at a ceremony to mark his 81st birthday in Abeokuta said he wished his parents lived long to witness his success in life.
He, however, said he is consoled by Yoruba belief that the dead always look behind to see happenings after them on earth.
He said, “One thing I always miss and remember is that my parents left this world too early. The sacrifice they made, they did not wait to see the results. How I wish they had waited to see and eat fruits of their labour.’
“But going by what Yoruba believe and say, that the dead always watch over their beloved ones and see happenings around them, I am convinced that my parents are happy in their graves, as they watch over me,” he said.
The two time Nigeria head of state said he would continue to appreciate, praise adore and worship God.
He urged Nigerians to take the governance and moral values serious as God did not create the bad situation in Nigeria, or in any particular African country.
“We must be able to serve humanity, if we can’t serve humanity, we can’t serve God. I do not believe God had created bad situation for Nigeria or any particular country in Africa. If things are not going right, we must blame ourselves,” he said.