2023 Election: Obasanjo Drops Bombshell, Says, “I cannot disparage my noble profession for politics”
- Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has denied making a comment that disparaged the military profession in the name of politics
- Obasanjo, in a statement by his special assistant on media, Kehinde Akinyemi, said he never asked Nigerians to go to Lagos Bourdillon to search for the best politician
- The former president said this while reacting to an unverified viral WhatsApp message that claimed that Obasanjo has told Nigerians to look toward Bourdillon for saint politician
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Abeokuta, Ogun - Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria, has denied saying Bourdillon is where Nigerians can get a thoroughbred politician to rescue Nigeria.
The ex-president added that only military-trained personnel are good managers of men and materials, Vanguard reported.
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The former head of state made this known in a statement through his special assistant on media, Kehinde Akinyemi, on Sunday, October 9.
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Obasanjo said he never made any remark at the expense of the military, which he considered to be a “noble profession.”
The former president said this while reacting to an unverified WhatsApp message that has gone viral and was authenticated by a faceless group called “national patriots”.
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The message claimed that Obasanjo said:
“If you are looking for a thoroughbred politician of masters class, visit Lagos Bourdillon.”
However, Obasanjo said:
“Only the military trains personnel to be good managers of men and materials.
“So, I cannot disparage my noble profession for politics that has no formal training. This is false and fake.”
Photos, video of Obasanjo becoming socialite at old age despite years of being in politics
Legit.ng earlier reported that many of the activities of the 3-term head of state and president, Olusegun Obasanjo, portray the 85 years old retired general as a socialite than a politician.
Obasanjo is a two-term elected president of Nigeria and one-term head of state that is well respected in Nigeria and the world.
Although he has been seen with leading presidential aspirants ahead of the 2023 general elections, however, he has appeared more in social functions this year, unlike before.
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