Let us celebrate, Obasanjo to Nigerians

Firstclass newsline learnt that a former President, Chief Olusegun
Obasanjo, has called on Nigerians to celebrate themselves at all
times.
He said this on Thursday in Abeokuta at a ceremony organised in honour
of His Lordship, Josiah Odowu-Fearon, on his appointment as the
Secretary-General of the World Anglican Communion.
Obasanjo said Nigerians should not wait for outsiders to celebrate
them, adding that Nigerians have always been celebrated from people
outside the country.
He said, "We should celebrate ourselves all the time. Nigerians have
always been celebrated by outsiders. We should try to honour ourselves
like what we are doing here today."
Fearon, who said his relationship with the former President dated back
to the 70s, also urged Nigerians to shun anything that could endanger
the unity of the nation.
While he described Obasanjo as a true national leader, Fearon called
on Nigerians to shun religious violence and emulate the former
President who though a Christian, built a mosque at his presidential
library complex, in Abeokuta.
Also calling on Nigerians irrespective of religion to embrace one
another, he stressed that "we serve only one God with different
approaches."
He urged the Yoruba in the South-West to teach their northern
counterparts how people of all faith should live in harmony.
He, however, advised Nigerian youths to emulate Obasanjo by
cultivating the culture of reading, who he noted, would soon complete
his Ph.D programme.
The dignitaries at the event include Ogun State Deputy Governor, Mrs.
Yetunde Onanuga, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Senator Tunde Ogbeha and a
presidential aspirant of All Progressives Congress, Sam Nda-Isaiah.
Firstclassnewsline.net