Former President Olusegun
Obasanjo who was 77 year-old, Wednesday, confessed that he had no real record
of his birthday.
Obasanjo said he could not give
an actual date of his birth, attributing it to his parent’s inability to have
it documented.
The ex-president spoke at his 77th
birthday ceremony held at the amphitheatre Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential
Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
Obasanjo, who took a retrospective
look at his life, admitted that God had been gracious to him despite his
shortcomings.
“Sooner than later, the cat will be
let out of the bag by myself but one thing that is clear, I was born, there is
no doubt about that.
“Another thing is that, I was told by my
mother that I was actually born on Ifo market day because, according, to her in
our village, she had prepared to go to Ifo market and Ifo market is every five
days.
“And then she was under labour.
Before those who went to Ifo market had come back, I was born. I know and she
knew I was born on Ifo market day. Don’t ask me what year or month. Whether I
know the exact date or not, I think God has made my path to be glorious.
“There are others like me who have
no real record of birth. I want to thank God once again for what He has done in
my life. Whether I know the exact date of my birth or not, I think God has made
my birth glorious”.
“I am grateful to God and I cannot
thank God enough for all He has done, for all that He is doing and all that I
know He will continue to do in my life.
“For making me to be a source of
blessing to others, for making me to be a participant in areas that are of
relevance and importance in the life of this country, Africa and indeed in the
world”.
Obasanjo however, assured that there
is still hope for Nigeria to realise the goals and aspirations of her
fore-fathers.
Source:Vangaurd
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