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Wrestle Power From Old Politicians – Obasanjo Charges Youths

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BEVERLY HILLS, August 13,(THEWILL) – Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at the weekend challenged Nigerian youths to tackle the old generation politicians, stressing that they should not expect to be given political power on a platter.

He stated this in Abeokuta at a programme organised by Youth Development Centre of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, to mark the International Youth Day, 2017.

According to Obasanjo, if youths in the country desired power, they must be ready to wrestle it from old politicians, adding that the younger generation must work hard and carve a niche for themselves.

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“Leadership is never given on a platter of gold, you have to work for it,” he said

The ex-president observed that Nigeria was in dire need of leaders who are academically and spiritually sound and charged the youths to get prepared to occupy elective offices.

He further noted that moral values as obtained in the 1950s and 1960s had been eroded in the society, even as he insisted that those moral values were required for leadership position.

While encouraging youths not to sit idling waiting for political power to drop on their lap, Obasanjo said: “I joined politics from the top. The only position I contested for in Nigeria is the Presidency, but I had track record of achievements, which led to that.

“Nobody will choose you, you have to choose yourself. Why should you have to become president at the age of 40? Why can’t you become president at the age of 35? Why can’t you become president at the age of 30?

“General Gowon became Head of State at 33. I became Head of State at 39. And it is because of my track record, and thanks to Abacha (late Gen. Sani Abacha) for putting me in jail.

“Those were the reasons why I have opportunity to come back as elected president of Nigeria. The point is this – how are you prepared? Are you really prepared?”

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