Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo says he ventured into politics by accident.
The former President made this claim while speaking with a group of youths under the aegis of ‘Africa for Africa Youth Initiative’, (A4A), at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta.
In his words, “I never wanted to be a politician, I became one by accident, but the love of my people, love for my country and humanity made it something that I am coming into”.
He charged politicians to aspire to go into politics to serve their people.
“Politics is about service, you must give service and nobody is too old or too young or too poor to give service. When we begin to give quality service, then we shall have qualitative governance.
Speaking on the recent coup in some African countries, Obasanjo declared that any conditions that encourage coups in the continent should be avoided as much as possible.
He said, the rising military coups in Africa show that the people are tired of some things in their countries and in need of a liberator.
The former President said, he would not support a coup considering his experience in the hands of former Military dictator, late General Sanni Abacha.
He called on the government of various African countries including Nigeria, to ensure they don’t push the youths to the point of preferring a military takeover with their policies.
