A former President, Olusegun Obasanjo , has
said he will support any Nigerian who will
turn the country ’ s fortune around for good .
He said this on Thursday when he received a
former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-
Governmental Affairs , Kabiru Tanimu Turaki,
at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library
in Abeokuta .
Turaki, who is a presidential aspirant , came
with a 10 - man delegation that included a
former governor of Adamawa State , Boni
Haruna .
Obasanjo reiterated that he would not rest
until the fortunes of Nigeria are “ turned
around for good . ”
He identified the dearth of “ qualitative
leadership ” as one of the major challenges
confronting Nigeria , adding that men of
goodwill must not keep quiet in the face of
misrule.
He then called for concerted efforts from the
political class towards providing the country
with better leadership .
He said, “ Let me say that what is happening
here today or what you ’ re making to happen
with your delegation particularly gladdens my
heart .
“ You are firming up and stabilising our
democracy. Democracy is not a destination but
a journey and there is no nation that can
claim to have reached the final destination.
“ It is good for us as a nation and our
democracy. We have said a lot of things that
we have identified about what we need to put
right as a country . What do we lack? Why are
we not where we should be ?
“ We are so divided today the way we have not
been before. People are deprived socially and
economically . But you know , I have never lost
hope .
While speaking with journalists after the
meeting, Turaki said he came to pay respect to
the former president and also to intimate him
with his presidential ambition in 2019 .
He said the indivisibility of the country
remained non - negotiable .
He also accused the All Progressives Congress -
led administration of “ incompetence ” due to
its “ inability to resolve some of Nigeria ’ s
many challenges . ”
He said , “ The meeting has been a very fruitful
one . We have discussed openly , honestly and
frankly about the current situation in this
country and like always , Baba was of
tremendous guidance to us.
“ Baba has spoken in his vintage way of
speaking passionately about the situation in
Nigeria .
“ We believe that our indivisibility as one and
united nation is given and it is non -
negotiable . We feel that our unity is also non -
negotiable . ”
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