Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has ascribed Nigeria’s current issues on both leaders’ actions and followers’ contributions. However, Obasanjo advised Nigerians to be hopeful and not lose faith as the new year began, despite the country’s challenges. He made these remarks during an appearance on Monday’s Arise TV Morning Show.
Obasanjo also expressed confidence that Nigeria will soon regain its rightful place among nations, underlining his continued optimism about the country’s future. He stated, “We wish all Nigerians a joyful and productive New Year. And I will tell Nigerians that even though we are going through a difficult time, they should never give up hope. “I am an incurable optimist about Nigeria, and we have a fantastic country.
“We are not where God wants us to be, and I believe we will get there sooner rather than later. God wants Nigeria to be a place of milk and honey, not a desert, a basket case, or a failing state. “We are where we are because of the inadvertent or deliberate actions of our leaders and followers to some extent.
“But God is the God of great things in Nigeria. I believe God has huge plans for Nigeria in the near future. Obasanjo also addressed the topic of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s prior remarks on Nigeria, underlining the need for Nigeria to find a method to show Trump that the country is not what it is today.
“Trump has been elected by the American people as their leader for the next four years, and he will be the world’s leader for the time being. While China may become the world’s largest economy or surpass America in terms of technology or military power, America remains the greatest country in the world for now.”
“We have to find a way of letting Trump know that what he calls a ‘shithole’ is not it, and we have to make him understand that. I believe that there will be policymakers around him that we can reach and talk to. “America has an enlightened interest in Africa, and we must tell him, ‘This is your interest, and don’t ignore it.
We’re ready to work with you; give us the respect and dignity that is due to us, respect our citizens who are in your country, and let us work together for a peaceful world. “‘A world that is secured, stable, and where prosperity is shared and security will be common for everybody’. “I believe Trump will understand that.”
