Former Nigerian president,Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared that for Nigeria to move forward, it requires “more rebels” that are bold to speak the truth to the power.
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Obasanjo disclosed this on Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, while unveiling the autobiography of the Babanla Adinni of Egbaland, Chief Tayo Sowunmi, titled “Footprints Of A Rebel.”
He said said Nigeria needs more rebels who would speak the truth to power without minding the danger and consequences involved.
The former Military Head of State noted that having rebels remains one of the greatest steps towards rebuilding Nigeria.
Obasanjo said “Looking at the title of the book, I ask myself, why would someone call himself a rebel. But it is good.
“But the truth is that if you have to leave a life of honesty and integrity, you have to become a rebel. There would be some time you would be asked have to do something, but you would say no, this is not right. And when you say that you will become a rebel. You may even become a persona non grata.
“Our country, there is no country that we can call our own except Nigeria. Our country, Nigeria, needs more rebels. Those who would look at things straight in the face and say ‘this is not right, this, I will not be part of, this is not good for Nigeria.”
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