Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria is flowing with bitterness and sadness in the wake of the insecurity and economic challenges facing the country.
Obasanjo said this is contrary to what God destined for the nation.
He spoke in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Thursday at the unveiling of a book authored by Femmy Carrena in his honour and titled “The Man, The General, The President”.
The book was reviewed by emeritus Prof. Michael Abiola Omolewa, a former Chairperson of UNESCO and the review was read at the event by Ndidi Amaka – Okafor.
According to Obasanjo, Nigeria was destined to lead the black race, but “failure of leadership” has impeded the country from taking its place in the comity of developed nations.
The former President, however, said education must take the forefront to make things right.
He said, “My prayer is that all of us particularly in this country and now is that we will have something to contribute to make this country to the making of what God has created it to be; a land flowing with milk and honey.
“Right now, it is a land flowing with bitterness and sadness. That is not what God wants this country to be.
“We must change the narrative. We must talk to ourselves in the civilized language.
“Anywhere you go in this country that you will not see a genius in any section of the country.
“So, for what reason should we look down on ourselves or others except we are not human beings.”
