Why I was jailed during the military era – Obasanjo

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Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that his attitude of not keeping quiet on national and international issues led him to jail under the military junta of the late Head of State, Gen. Sanni Abacha in 1995.

Obasanjo also hinted that the quest to save Nigeria from an imminent disintegration made him seek the Presidency in 1999, admitting that he had settled into Agriculture after his military service at age 42 before the quest came.

Speaking during an interactive session with 15 young male and female future African leaders drawn from different parts of the continent at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library OOPL at the weekend, Obasanjo tasked the youth with positive leadership roles for the continent.

In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, the former President spoke when the budding youth under the aegis of Future Africa Leaders Foundation came with the 10 winners of the Prestigious and Life Challenging Future Africa Leaders Awards.