According to Vanguard, this was said on Friday, the 12th of
May, by the former president while he was giving an address at the National
Daily Awards in Lagos.
He asked what is really wrong with Africa as this is not
just happening in Nigeria. He said that he has observed the horn of 8 African
countries, and he realized that each of the countries have their own problem.
“What is wrong with Africa because it is not only Nigeria?
What is wrong with Africa? I look at the horn of Africa – eight countries, and
each of the countries has its own problem – Ethiopia, which is the core before
God gave us peace in Ethiopia; Sudan has erupted,” he said.
He further stated that for the past 21 years, Somalia has
been in a state of “doldrum”. And this is triggering the question of what is
really wrong with Africa. He rhetorically asked if the situation is any better
in the West African countries and central Africa.
Obasanjo made it known that he believes that mismanagement
of diversity is the major problem of Africa.
“Diversity is what makes us what we are. But we have to
manage it, and mismanagement of diversity will continue to cost us dearly,” he
added.
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