…As Uduaghan promises job opportunities to ex-servicemen
FORMER President, Olusegun Obasanjo, Tuesday, cautioned Nigerian leaders against acts that could lead to anothercivil war , even as he shunned the request by Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, to lay a wreath at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Abeokuta.
Obasanjo who spoke on the occasion for fallen heroes at Arcade ground in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State, said Nigerians should learn from history. He urged government at all levels to remember the families of the slain soldiers.
Lamenting the loss of many security personnel during civil and international wars, he said Nigerian leaders should ensure that what led to the previous wars did not reccur.
According to Obasanjo, “war is not a picnic. When you engage in wars, lives are bound to be lost. That is why, as much as possible,wars should be avoided. For us in Nigeria, even when we were fighting against the colonial power, we lost Nigerians in Burma, in East Africa. But since the days of the constabulary, because that is where the Nigerian Army started from, Nigerian security forces have been losing lives either in support of civil authority or in fighting local wars.
Constant reminders
”The aim of this celebration is to constantly remember the sacrifice that the fallen heroes have made. It is also to constantly remind usthat they left familiesbehind who need to be catered for”
Meanwhile, there wasa mild drama at the armed forces Remembrance Day ceremony when former President Obasanjo shunned the request by governor Amosun to lay a wreath.
When Obasanjo’s name was mentioned as part of the dignitaries to lay the wreath,the former President declined despite pleas by thegovernor.
The programme was put on hold as many dignitaries including the Deputy governor, Segun Adesegun, the Iyalode of Egbaland, Alaba Lawson, pleaded with him to reconsider his stance.
Vanguard gathered that Obasanjo’s anger was because his name was not in the brochure as partof those that would lay the wreath.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/obj-warns-against-another-civil-war/

Baba has spoken!!

No doubt about that wit the way things are going. If i should jand out of this country till thy kingdom come. And yeah....screw anybody that dares to oppose my stand.

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Akshow: No doubt about that wit the way things are going. If i should jand out of this country till thy kingdom come. And yeah....screw anybody that dares to oppose my stand.

Bros, u wan come run comot for your papa country? Remember, home they say, is the best.

There'll be no civil war in Nigeria. There are genuine Christians that pray for this country night and day.

By the way, the way these top people, esp Baba Obj of recent, keep directly/indirectly refering to Nigeria breaking up, (dis)unity, another civil war and so on could it be in anyway indicative of anything fishy which they could be aware of in their circles?

obi4eze: There'll be no civil war in Nigeria. There are genuine Christians that pray for this country night and day.

. . .and genuine muslims I must add who genuinely mean well and pray for the good of the country as well.

Hardfact:
. . .and genuine muslims I must add who genuinely mean well and pray for the good of the country as well.

Yea.. Bt they are Countable!

ok.. I hear!!

PRAYER FOR NIGERIA

Hardfact:
Bros, u wan come run comot for your papa country? Remember, home they say, is the best.

na lie this one worse

obi4eze: There'll be no civil war in Nigeria. There are genuine Christians that pray for this country night and day.

they should pls stop praying,enough of this yeye things in our country

War ke oti o

Talk is cheap.

Hmmm na wa ooo!!! God let dis year be peaceful oo

Baba Iyabo go talk up today; tomorrow e go begin talk another thing. E go drink garri today, tomorrow e go chop cassava bread. Next time e dey dance yahooooze. Which one Baba dey sef?

Irrelevant old f00l

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Judinho59:
Yea.. Bt they are Countable!

But yet, they are more than the christians

obasanjo is right but whats the real solution?

Papa well said jare!

I expect people to insult this useless septugenerian for trying to incite the people which is punishable under the law.He is trying to bring Jonathan's government to ridicule and disrepute .Alas we have people here praying that war shouldn't loom .Sometimes I believe that the problem with Nigeria is not the leaders but some sicko people that can readily compromise and become tribalistic at the slightest topportunity

Ok

As much as i acknowledge that this man is still a strong man in a CORRUPT NIGERIA, the fact still remain that it is through his hand work that we find our selves in this BIG MESS( Jonathan). So instead of forecasting doom, he is suppose to be apologizing to us(Nigerians).

Judinho59:
Yea.. Bt they are Countable!

Lol...you get their figures?

Ada Nri1: Talk is cheap.

hmmm if d expensive one start now,,u go fit face am?

We will not experience such again as a nation.