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Regionalism is root of Nigeria’s problems, says Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday in Abeokuta said the principle of regionalism has continued to plague the country, describing it as the root of Nigeria’s problems.

Obasanjo said this when the League of Northern Democrats visited him, noting that the principle of regionalism which was adopted at Nigeria’s independence in 1960 was still being craved for today.


“Where a leader hails from does not matter. Rather, what he brings to the table in of development and governance should matter,” he told the group led by former Kano state governor, Ibrahim Shekarau.

Obasanjo faulted the name of the group, advising it to become a national league rather than a sectarian group.

“One of the things that led us to where we are today, and we haven’t gotten out of, is regionalism.

“Whenever I hear ‘North’, ‘East’ or ‘West’, I get frightened.

“Your name would have been ‘National League of Democrats’, instead of ‘Northern League of Democrats’. But you must start somewhere,” he said.

The former President however noted that the group was right to be concerned about Nigeria.

“But how we correct the wrongs is what should be paramount in our minds.

“Nigeria is greater than all of us and we should see it as a wholistic entity.

“I share your concern, but if you’re a National League, maybe I will you and even be your Patron if I cannot be active because I’m getting old,” Obasanjo said.

That message from the World Bank

Earlier in his remarks, Shekarau had explained that the group was an amalgamation of like minds of Northern extraction.

He disclosed that the group, which has a hip of 400, came into existence three months ago as a result of various consultations and discussions.

The former state governor said the group seeks to influence political decisions and the process of recruiting leaders at all levels in Nigeria.

He added that the issue of credibility and righteousness in leadership have been a challenge in the country.

“We have analysed the various challenges facing us as a nation and particularly as the largest region, and we have to influence certain decisions in the political landscape.

“There are many issues facing us: issues of insecurity, issues of unity among ourselves, issues of youthful exuberance, and issues of education.

“We also have ussues of making sure our democratic process is sustained and improved upon,” the former Minister of Education added

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/10/regionalism-is-root-of-nigerias-problems-says-obasanjo/

Obasanjo even if they called themselves National League of Democrats’, instead of ‘Northern League of Democrats It will never change anything, We're not one is we are not one, name doesn't change anything.
One Nigeria that people have been chanting decades didn't change anything.




Nigeria main problem is not leadership, Nigeria main problem is we don't share common value system.

What makes a great Nation are people that share common value.
The way Igbo man think is not the way yoruba man thinks, the way yoruba man thinks is not the way Hausafulanis man think.


Until the right is done you will keep getting the same results you have been getting for over 60 years.

chiagozien:
Obasanjo even if they called themselves National League of Democrats’, instead of ‘Northern League of Democrats It will never change anything, We're not one is we are not one, name doesn't change anything.
One Nigeria that people have been chanting decades didn't change anything.




Nigeria main problem is not leadership, Nigeria main problem is we don't share common value system.

What makes a great Nation are people that share common value.
The way Igbo man think is not the way yoruba man thinks, the way yoruba man thinks is not the way Hausafulanis man think.


Until the right is done you will keep getting the same results you have been getting for over 60 years.

you are correct

Wise words
And even though I’m not worthy to speak under you but
I will add that
The average Igbo man has proven to be a nationalist and even to the detriment of his regions development..he goes to even far maiduguri to open his business and live among the locals, learning their language and all
Yet the average Nigerian says they don’t trust the Igbo man which at this point should be the other way round
But the Igbo man as conservative and mature as he is isn’t one to point fingers and throw blames around instead he is still looking for way to build broken bridges
Like in Peter obi who is a perfect representative of the Igbo culture and ideology in politics
He has earned the respect, love ,loyalty and trust and is still earning over nigeria
Sir at this point we cajole you into ing the train for a new Nigeria through Peter obi
A new Nigeria is possible


Signed
A concerned mazi

We are actually not one

I have read numerous comments from Chidi, Chidalu and Mmesoma on these forum and I'm forced to wonder if they are actually in 2024 with me

We dont operate on same wavelength

Their Govs pay 18k, mine pays 70k+.... We no be same abeg

Until we discard old mentality, we go nowhere. The first step to redemption is to remove the criminal in Aso rock.

Obasanjo is a very unhappy man just because Tinubu is the biggest Yoruba person to ever have been born.

Obasanjo desperately wants to be the biggest Yoruba man but Tinubu has overtaken him and that is causing Obasanjo so much pain.

WE ARE NOT ONE!

The elites who are the major beneficiary of the system are the ones fighting tooth and nail to keep everyone together.

How can we be one, when I can't peacefully sell or consume alcohol in Kano?

How are we one, when one ethnic group is not allowed to vote or be voted for in another part of the country?

How can we be one, when you need different requirements to gain ission into the University in different parts of the country?

We are one, yet you take the resources of one region to develop the entire country, while a certain region keep theirs to themselves, and use banditry to stop anyone from going close to their resources.

I repeat, WE ARE NOT ONE!

Ride on...
It's all about working together to create a better future for everyone.

😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂 I smell fraud

I believe so but for a nationalism to really work there has to be a agreed political snd economical framework that recognises these regions and is satisfactory to them.

chiagozien:
Obasanjo even if they called themselves National League of Democrats’, instead of ‘Northern League of Democrats It will never change anything, We're not one is we are not one, name doesn't change anything.
One Nigeria that people have been chanting decades didn't change anything.




Nigeria main problem is not leadership, Nigeria main problem is we don't share common value system.

What makes a great Nation are people that share common value.
The way Igbo man think is not the way yoruba man thinks, the way yoruba man thinks is not the way Hausafulanis man think.


Until the right is done you will keep getting the same results you have been getting for over 60 years.

Sadly the reality is nobody really shares a common value by default or birth not even regions or states or kindred or family. There will always be lines of differences.

Shared values are agreed upon and worked on.

Ok

We all agreed that Awolowo was a criminal

Deep words

chiagozien:
Obasanjo even if they called themselves National League of Democrats’, instead of ‘Northern League of Democrats It will never change anything, We're not one is we are not one, name doesn't change anything.
One Nigeria that people have been chanting decades didn't change anything.




Nigeria main problem is not leadership, Nigeria main problem is we don't share common value system.

What makes a great Nation are people that share common value.
The way Igbo man think is not the way yoruba man thinks, the way yoruba man thinks is not the way Hausafulanis man think.


Until the right is done you will keep getting the same results you have been getting for over 60 years.

you are right.

they say culture is a way of life and then i ask, how many cultures do we have?
if we have 10 that means we have 10 ways of life and a country is hard to run and flourish when we have 10 cultures leaving a different way of life

They always find something to blame

When I tell those asking for regional government that it was regionalism that brought Nigeria to where it is today, they start arguing...

Let Nigeria divide so that every region can decide to form his own country according to their pattern

The best way forward for the country is not go separately,we should not continue to spend money,man power and other resources just to keep the country one.Many people know that it can't be possible for red oil and white clothes to be in the same bag without getting stained.

Morbeta11:

Regionalism is root of Nigeria’s problems, says Obasanjo



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/10/regionalism-is-root-of-nigerias-problems-says-obasanjo/

No sir, its greedy thieves like you, who did not lay a good foundation for others to follow that caused the problem we have today.

This man has been an idiot since time memorial

Instead of him to shut his wrinkly stinking old man breath of a mouth and make peace with himself, estranged children and God , he still thinks he has an opinion to air out.

Y are guys like this, keep on ing evil and criminals

stuffs2002:
Obasanjo is a very unhappy man just because Tinubu is the biggest Yoruba person to ever have been born.

Obasanjo desperately wants to be the biggest Yoruba man but Tinubu has overtaken him and that is causing Obasanjo so much pain.

Zaheertyler:
Wise words
And even though I’m not worthy to speak under you but
I will add that
The average Igbo man has proven to be a nationalist and even to the detriment of his regions development..he goes to even far maiduguri to open his business and live among the locals, learning their language and all
Yet the average Nigerian says they don’t trust the Igbo man which at this point should be the other way round
But the Igbo man as conservative and mature as he is isn’t one to point fingers and throw blames around instead he is still looking for way to build broken bridges
Like in Peter obi who is a perfect representative of the Igbo culture and ideology in politics
He has earned the respect, love ,loyalty and trust and is still earning over nigeria
Sir at this point we cajole you into ing the train for a new Nigeria through Peter obi
A new Nigeria is possible


Signed
A concerned mazi

Werey dey disguise🤣🤣🤣
No ipob will rule Nigeria NEVER!
keep fighting for your Biafra, it will help other successors if finally actualized.

stuffs2002:
Obasanjo is a very unhappy man just because Tinubu is the biggest Yoruba person to ever have been born.

Obasanjo desperately wants to be the biggest Yoruba man but Tinubu has overtaken him and that is causing Obasanjo so much pain.

I'll thinking

Zaheertyler:
Wise words
And even though I’m not worthy to speak under you but
I will add that
The average Igbo man has proven to be a nationalist and even to the detriment of his regions development..he goes to even far maiduguri to open his business and live among the locals, learning their language and all
Yet the average Nigerian says they don’t trust the Igbo man which at this point should be the other way round
But the Igbo man as conservative and mature as he is isn’t one to point fingers and throw blames around instead he is still looking for way to build broken bridges
Like in Peter obi who is a perfect representative of the Igbo culture and ideology in politics
He has earned the respect, love ,loyalty and trust and is still earning over nigeria
Sir at this point we cajole you into ing the train for a new Nigeria through Peter obi
A new Nigeria is possible


Signed
A concerned mazi

There you go again, your ideal nationalist in the Nigerian enclave is Peter Obi! When the issue of Nigeria is the focus, people like Peter Obi shouldn't form part of the discuss because he is not just a tribal bigot, he is a pretending religious fraudster.

Baba benefited from root of Nigeria



twice.

But UK that is inherently Nigeria creator has 4 countries .

Nigeria is an attempt to eliminate pre-existing ethnic nations identity.

But this regionalism worked elsewhere successfully.

The issue is not regionalism but lack of trust and greed!

Baba is fair and likes being moderate in All he does