greets AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina inside the Presidential
Villa on Thursday… September 10.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended
President Muhammed Buhari’s led Federal Government for the support
given at ensuring the successful re-election of the President of
the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi
Adesina.
Obasanjo, in what appeared to be his first official reaction,
since Adesina’s re-election penultimate week, also thanked some
past and present African leaders for their supports during the
period.
The former President made these disclosures when the leadership
of the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of
Nigeria (FIBAN), led by the National President, Desmond Nwachukwu
paid him a courtesy call at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential
Library (OOPL) Pent House residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State
capital.
Obasanjo who was responding to remarks made by the FIBAN
President on the support given to Adesina, added that education
played a vital role in the success so far made by him and other
Nigerians doing the country proud in their different endeavour.
“I must commend the Federal government for the support given to
him to get this second term ticket. You know that the former
President, Goodluck Jonathan recommended him before this new
government came on board. The government could have rejected him.
So, I must commend the President for supporting him all
through.
“Also, let me acknowledged and commended some of my colleagues,
the 14 former Presidents in Africa for joining me immediately I
drew their attention to it. Some present Presidents also deserved
commendations too,” Obasanjo said.
The former President emphasized on the importance of education,
noting “if Adesina had not gone to school, no matter the innate
ability God might have given him, he would not have got to where he
is today.
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“So, the first thing is how do we get about 14m children, who
are out of school now back to school. 14m children who should have
been in school, undergoing education training that will make them
contribute to the development of the country in the near
future.
“It is having a good education, that will make them a good
product to market in the global world like Adesina. Not only him,
we have several like him, including the AFRISM President, Dr.
Oramah,” Obasanjo said, even as he observed that the country’s
present image was not fairing to assist these potentials.
Obasanjo appreciated the members of the Association for the
visit, moreso for the commendation on his support for the AfDB
President.
The FIBAN national president had earlier disclosed that the
former President’s penchant for grooming talents for leadership
positions led to the emergence of Adesina, and as such, “the
association is therefore using this opportunity to congratulate you
on the historic re-election of Adesina.
“And we are ready to make our doors opened for you to equally
tap from many of our qualified members for such leadership
positions.”
Nwachukwu also hinted that the proposed School of Broadcasting
in Abeokuta is to be named after the former President.
On the entourage of the President were the 2nd National Vice
President, Hellen Okon, Member of the Board of Trustees Gbenga
Adebayo-Oladunni, Veteran Broadcasters Ibiyemi AJADI and Asamu
Akinrinde.
Others include Femi OMILANI – Chairman, Ogun State chapter,
Adekunle Abolade, Chairman, Osun State Chapter, and Seun Awodele of
the Oyo State Chapter among others.
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