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‘Under My Watch, America Couldn’t Act in Africa Without Informing Nigeria’ — Fmr. Pres. Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says that during his time as Nigeria’s Head of State, the United States under late President Jimmy Carter did not take any major action in Africa without informing Nigeria.

Obasanjo made the statement on Monday in Abeokuta during the Presidential Youth Mentorship Retreat organised by the Youth Development Centre of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library.

His remarks come amid ongoing reactions to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that America could deploy troops to Nigeria if the Federal Government fails to stop k+lling linked to jihadist groups.

The Federal Government has since rejected Trump’s comments, insisting insecurity affects all groups and is being addressed. While Obasanjo did not mention the controversy directly, he recalled a period when Nigeria was regarded as Africa’s clear leader.

He said Nigeria once commanded strong international respect, noting that Carter would always notify Nigeria before any U.S. move in Africa. “They were not seeking permission, but they would inform us,” he said.

Obasanjo added that his administration and that of the late Gen. Murtala Mohammed restored Nigeria’s global standing after what he described as a loss of confidence following independence. “At independence, the world saw Nigeria as a giant. Soon after, we lost that.

When Muritala and I came in, we brought it back,” he said. Addressing the youths at the retreat, Obasanjo urged them to be “positively disruptive” to take up leadership roles rather than waiting indefinitely.

He cited examples of sit-tight leaders across Africa and cautioned that if youths leave the future to current leaders, “there may be no tomorrow left to inherit.” “You have the numbers,” he said, “but the number only matters when you use it.”

TouchNfollow:
https://x.com/instablog9ja/status/1988136263682011446?t=NeWv53_6mP7yQKSnbpZNJg&s=08[/quote]Right now, we have a bully at the white house.

Misterone:
Right now, we have a bully at the white house.

ObiORBiafra:
Under your watch US had reasonable and decent leaders. Militarily Nigeria is more equiped now that it was under your watch so its not like there's anything you would have done if US invaded Nigeria under your watch.

AqualinaXYZ:
USA been rate you naa



Who want rate Tinubu



That’s why it’s good to be as clean as Obi



If Tinubu was clean America for no dey hold am for neck



He can’t even visit America and would never visit till the end of his strong tenure

AqualinaXYZ:
USA been rate you naa



Who want rate Tinubu



That’s why it’s good to be as clean as Obi



If Tinubu was clean America for no dey hold am for neck



He can’t even visit America and would never visit till the end of his strong tenure

fuckingAyaya:
When OBJ speaks then the world leaders stand firm and listened. We was the most respected black nation in the world, under ur leadership 3 US. President visited Nigeria because of the respect you command but now see what we left with. We've sunk so low because of ethno tribal politics