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Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by BeeBeeOoh(m): 8:59pm On Jun 11, 2022
* Distributes 85 tricycles to mark 85th birthday

No fewer than 85 youths, drawn from across the 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja have benefited from tricycles distributed by the former president Olusegun Obasanjo as part of the activities to mark his 85th birthday celebration.
The tricycles, valued at N1million each, were donated through the Youths Development Centre of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) and were targeted towards ensuring that unengaged youths are kept busy and self-reliant without necessarily depending on anyone for survival.

Speaking at the event tagged, ‘OBJ @85 Free Keke Programme’, Chief Obasanjo charged the Nigerian youths not to abandon the country for those messing it up, but brace up and make necessary contributions towards addressing the plethora of challenges confronting the nation.

Admonishing them to reject the famous cliché that, “youths are the leaders of tomorrow”, the former president said the youths needed to hold the firm belief that “today is their day” and as such, the younger generation must to take advantage of the opportunities galore, which abound in the country to better their lots.

He emphasised that If the youths leave things to those who are messing it up, and who are saying they (youths) are the leaders of tomorrow, they will never have that tomorrow.

“The first thing we want to prove is that there are opportunities galore in this country. Yes, things are not what they should be but you as youths, individually and collectively, must make up your mind, make contributions in order to make things the way they should be.

“If you leave things to those who are messing it up for you and who are saying you are the leaders of tomorrow, you will never have that tomorrow. Today is your day.

“Then the third point is; yes, sometime you may get people who would help you and a times you may not even get who would help you; you must remember God has given you innate ability to be what He wants you to be and if you make up your mind on what you want to be, God will help you and He will provide those people who would help you to reach the sky which should be your limit,” the former president said.

Obasanjo charged those in charge of the project to monitor the progress of the beneficiaries, citing the popular Biblical parable of stewards, who were given talents by their master.

He charged the youths that it is not the opportunities that was given to them that matter, but what use to put the opportunities into.

In her own remarks, the chairperson of the Centre, Dr. Bisi Kolapo, implored the youth to emulate Obasanjo’s passion and commitment in an effort to build “Nigeria of our dreams”.

Kolapo also warned them against corruption and greed, saying it would be difficult to fight those menaces if they are culprit.

She harped on courage, fortitude, forthrightness, respectability, knowledge, loyalty, passion and responsibility as some of the virtues expected of the youths in order to move the country forward.

Responding, two of the beneficiaries, Bashir Ali Modu and Asembe Ngumimi, from Borno and Benue States respectively, commended the centre for the donation, which they said would enhance growth and development of their trades.

They also promised to make judicious use of the tricycles given them, just as they urged other wealthy Nigerians to take a cue from the gesture in order to lift young entrepreneurs across the country.

https://leadership.ng/dont-abandon-nigeria-to-those-messing-it-up-obasanjo-tells-youths/

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Parachoko: 9:01pm On Jun 11, 2022
Obasanjo should go and rest.

He had the chance to put this country on the right track, he didn't, he was busy trying to make 3rd term possible for himself.

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Nobody: 9:01pm On Jun 11, 2022
Baba has said that Obidiently.

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Coolsperm: 9:04pm On Jun 11, 2022
God punish anybody suggesting Muslims Muslims ticket,

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Bluntguy: 9:09pm On Jun 11, 2022
Na tricycle dem want take snatch Nigeria from Buhari hand? Just tell them to go get their PVCs and become OBIdient.

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Urheadmaster(m): 9:15pm On Jun 11, 2022
Parachoko:
Obasanjo should go and rest.

He had the chance to put this country on the right track, he didn't, he was busy trying to make 3rd term possible for himself.

But be honest, during Obasanjo tenure and Good luck Jonathan tenure and Buhari government which was better

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Parachoko: 9:17pm On Jun 11, 2022
Urheadmaster:


But be honest, during Obasanjo tenure and Good luck Jonathan tenure and Buhari government which was better
You will have to answer my question first if you want me to answer your question.

Can I ask?

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by ItsTutsi(m): 9:34pm On Jun 11, 2022
On Muslim-Muslim ticket we stand
Coolsperm:
God punish anybody suggesting Muslims Muslims ticket,

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by DMerciful(m): 9:52pm On Jun 11, 2022
Baba is Obi-dient

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by 40fy: 9:55pm On Jun 11, 2022


**Skibo!!

**Yeah, Tinubu and Atiku are going to get their ass handed to them come 2023!!

**Peter Obi will win so he can "Make Nigeria Great Again"!!

**Peter Obi is the only man who can rebuild our economy!!


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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Think9ja(m): 9:56pm On Jun 11, 2022
Papa OBJ should bury his head in shame.

He's a big, big part of the leadership failure.


We even heard he attempted 3rd term

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Bankowner: 10:03pm On Jun 11, 2022
These old people mess up Nigeria and are requesting the youths they've never given a chance in governance to remedy the situation.

What wickedness is that?

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Rastaramsey(m): 10:25pm On Jun 11, 2022
Parachoko:
Obasanjo should go and rest.

He had the chance to put this country on the right track, he didn't, he was busy trying to make 3rd term possible for himself.

Bullshit

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Rastaramsey(m): 10:26pm On Jun 11, 2022
Think9ja:
Papa OBJ should bury his head in shame.

He's a big, big part of the leadership failure.


We even heard he attempted 3rd term

Buhari nah your president and you still get mind call another person failure kiss kiss

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Toneypen247(m): 6:41am On Jun 12, 2022
Naija Youths, get your PVC now.
Your destiny is in your hands.
Take Charge of your future and that of your unborn kids.

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Nigeria will be great again in our lifetime,
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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by God1000(m): 6:41am On Jun 12, 2022
He's right, I agree wholeheartedly

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by WibusJaga: 6:41am On Jun 12, 2022
Obj sounding Obidient.

It is written: If ye be willing and Obidient, ye shall eat the good of the land. cheesy

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by OKOATA(m): 6:41am On Jun 12, 2022
cheesy
We have heard you Baba Iyabo but you are also a catalyst to all of this, you had the opportunity to divide Nigeria into Regionalism and now we are facing 2 evil in Tinubu and Atiku. But we the youth will vote for Obi while the sell out delegates can vote for their rubbish pay masters. With all the money Tinubu and Atiku have hope they can bribe the youths. Even if they do we will vote for Obi.
We the youth shall vote out this old vermins, don't mind anyone who says your votes won't count. Let's get our PVCs and vote this demons out. Youths, your vote counts. God bless the youth.

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Menace2Society(m): 6:42am On Jun 12, 2022
Messed up politician like Peter Obi right?

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by iamoyindamola(m): 6:42am On Jun 12, 2022
Was he not part of them mofos

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Nobody: 6:42am On Jun 12, 2022
It's funny how they all come back to show a fake interest to make better a country they destroyed beyond repair, won't be surprised
if tomorroww the vegetable currently in aso-rock comes out to advice Nigeria on how to make the country better.

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by marosmart(m): 6:42am On Jun 12, 2022
Hmm
Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by caylakays: 6:43am On Jun 12, 2022
Well said .....he who has ears should hear....
Dont abandon Nigeria in the hands of Atiku or Tinubu who will mess it up....
Vote Peter Obi who will cleanse this mess and grow the economy again which is what we most desired

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Stronghold91: 6:44am On Jun 12, 2022
tinubu remains the best choice

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Anambra1stSon(m): 6:44am On Jun 12, 2022
Peter Obi is a national mandate whose time has come, Nigeria youths it's now to take back our country

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Elidrisy20: 6:44am On Jun 12, 2022
Are his children among the beneficiaries?

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Hisxellency: 6:44am On Jun 12, 2022
I don't think that those that mean well for Nigeria will ever miss the opportunity of having Peter Obi as the president

Obi has done his part for the progress of this nation so it's left for the citizens to consolidate on that

Peace

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by CEPHAS101: 6:44am On Jun 12, 2022
Let this man just shut up and leave us alone, afterall he is part of what we are experiencing now

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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by TOPCRUISE(m): 6:45am On Jun 12, 2022
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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by sojisenai(m): 6:45am On Jun 12, 2022
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Re: Obasanjo To Nigerian Youths: Don’t Abandon Nigeria To Those Messing It Up by Chivy007: 6:46am On Jun 12, 2022
Them say youths are the leaders of tomorrow but all these useless elderly politicians wouldn't allow it.

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