Ebun Francis|
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday said the “the quality of politicians (in Nigeria) is deteriorating.” but promised to do everything humanly possible to save the country’s democracy.
Obasanjo who spoke in Abuja at the launch of, the book: “Politics as Dashed Hopes in Nigeria”, written by Auwala Anwar, his former special assistant on federal capital territory administration (FCTA), also called on Nigerians to defend the defend the nation’s democracy ahead the 2019 elections.
He said, “If we cherish democracy, we will all guard and protect our democracy. And that I believe is the main purpose of the book.”
“I am in despair; our hope lies in democracy and good governance as one of the hallmarks of free fair and credible election.
“As for me, I will do everything humanly possible to safeguard democracy, with good governance for Nigeria and for all Nigerians.”
The former president added that he is happy most Nigerians are “rising up to their duties and responsibilities in guidance of our democracy.”
“Remember that if you stand aloof when evil is being perpetrated, you become an accomplice in the perpetuation of the evil,” he said.
Obasanjo said he agrees “the quality of politicians (in Nigeria) is deteriorating.”
“I also agree that money has become an unnecessary important aspect of our politics. And that the elites are not putting their act together,” he said.
“(But) I believe we have one thing that joins us together which is Nigeria’s nationality. I believe strongly that Nigeria should not be divided.”
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