Insecurity: Obasanjo’s intervention timely, show of statesmanship – Chief Uwazurike

Lawyer and president emeritus of Igbo think tank group, Aka Ikenga, Chief Goddy Uwazurike has praised former president Olusegun Obasanjo for always having the courage to intervene at very critical times in the nation’s life.

Uwazurike who was reacting to Obasanjo’s letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, said although one might have reasons to dislike the former president, no one could take away his fortuitous role in the country’s affairs.

“No matter how much one dislikes Obasanjo, no one can take away his fortuitous role in affairs of this country,” Uwazurike said.

“He has never shied away from taking on national issues. Where other statesmen avoid controversial issues, Obasanjo will frontally tackle the problem!”

Uwazurike pointed out that while the former president has his faults, he never failed to own up to his mistakes.

“Yes, he can be petty sometimes. He also sold Buhari to the nation as a suitable person to redeem this country, knowing very well that the inadequacies outweigh the competence. But Obasanjo has been used by nature to unravel our intractable problems!” he declared.

He said the president’s letter is apt, as according to him, the nation is on the verge of collapse. He noted that the former president spoke like a statesman that he is.

“The present letter is apt because truly we are teetering on the precipice . The insecurity in this country has assumed an allarming sword dangling on our faces.

“Obasanjo spoke because he is a statesman. He spoke for the safety of the fragile peace we have now. The only afrodisiac that evil requires to trive is for men of conscience to sit on the fence or stand aloof! Let other members of the patriarchal class speak up now!”