Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has admonished Nigerians not to be swayed by emotions in making electoral choices ahead of the polls 2023. <\/p>\n
Obasanjo gave the admonition on Sunday when the leadership of Mzough U Tiv, a Benue socio-cultural group, paid him a visit at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun state.<\/p>\n
He said the elections should be a turning point for Nigeria, adding that he is in support of a change of leadership from the north to the south.<\/p>\n
The former president urged the middle belt to subsequently advocate for power to come to the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf Nigeria is ready to get it right, the 2023 election should be a turning point. We should not go for emotion that will destroy us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Obasanjo said with the growing population of the country, agriculture will be the solution to feeding Nigerians and not oil and gas.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnly farming and agribusiness could tackle the nation\u2019s growing population. Farming and agribusiness is what will feed the nation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Obasanjo encouraged Tiv people to focus on farming and agribusiness, adding that he hopes to establish an industry in the state next year.<\/p>\n
Iorbee Ihagh, leader of the group, said the visit was \u201cbasically to interface with you as our former head of state, a political pillar, a nationalist and elder statesman to appreciate your overwhelming love, passion and concern you have demonstrated over the Tiv people\u201d.<\/p>\n
He asked the former president to consider the need for the establishment of a fruit juice industry in Benue state and the power-sharing formula in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith regards to the current power equation in the country, we in the Mzough u Tiv in conjunction with the Middle Belt Forum had unanimously resolved for power shift from the north to the south for fairness, justice and a true federalism,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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