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I know not of anyone detribalised, so passionate about Nigeria, Africa than Obasanjo – Sani celebrates OBJ @ 87

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A renown human rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, celebrating former President Olusegun Obasanjo at 87, declared: “I know not of anyone who is detribalised and so passionate about Nigeria and the African continent than obj and some of his contemporaries.”

Sani was remarkable about Obasanjo’s longevity of life, citing that many who were governors when Obasanjo was quitting at Head of State in 1979, have, with exception of two, all died.

I know not of anyone detribalised, so passionate about Nigeria, Africa than Obasanjo - Sani celebrates OBJ @ 87

General Olusegun Obasanjo

Sani eulogizing Dr. Obasanjo on his 97th birthday, highlighted:

@ShehuSani

“Obasanjo midwifed the Second Republic in 1979 where Shagari, Awo, Zik, Aminu Kano,Waziri Ibrahim & later Braithwaite strongly led that season.

“The great men all died & Obj is still alive.

“With the exception of Jim Nwobodo & Awwal Ibrahim now an Emir, All the Governors of the Second Republic have died, Obj is still alive.

“He was Nigeria’s President 17 years ago and he can still play soccer, Dance and send missiles he calls letters.

I know not of anyone detribalised, so passionate about Nigeria, Africa than Obasanjo - Sani celebrates OBJ @ 87

Dr. Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s President 1979 – 2007

“He survived the Civil war, Survived the Prison and Survived the Presidency.

“He served as President for 8 years without record of visiting any European country for medical reasons.

“I was his senior in Kiri Kiri Maximum Security Prison in 1995, when we were all charged for treason and sentenced to life imprisonment and later reduced to 15years by the Abacha military http://tribunal.

“In Prison,he remained strong as an old soldier.

“What could be the secret behind the resilience, enduring spirit and longevity of Obj?

“Nigerian medical scientists should help us with this answer.

“I know not of anyone who is detribalised and so passionate about Nigeria and the African continent than obj and some of his contemporaries.

“Happy 87th Birthday to Ex President Obasanjo.”

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