Nigeria not living up to ‘giant of Africa’ status – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said Nigeria is not living up to the status of ‘giant of Africa.’ Obasanjo made this assertion on Thursday at the launch of ‘"The Letterman", a book authored by Musikilu Mojeed, Premium Times editor-in-chief. The former president said Nigerians should not blame God for their problems but themselves. The book focuses on letters written by Obasanjo. He said when Nigeria gained independence, the expectation was for the nation to be known as “a giant in the sun” and not the “giant of Africa” as it is being referred to now. Obasanjo said, “When Nigeria became independent,…
