Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday advised Nigerian political office holders not to act against the achievements of their predecessors.
Obasanjo said: “Never use your hand and time to cover the achievements of your predecessors because you will not have time and hand to achieve your own.
“Where there is amendment, amend and where there is a mistake, correct.
“Don’t say anything against your predecessor.”
Obasanjo gave the advice while inaugurating the Nne Furo Kurubo Model Secondary School, Eleme, in the Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.
He also advised political office holders to consult God in prayers before taking any decision.
“When I want to take any decision, I fast and pray before taking the decision,” he said.
He commended Governor Rotimi Chibike Amaechi of Rivers State for his achievements so far.
Obasanjo noted that Amaechi’s achievements were aimed at the socio-economic development of the people and the state, and urged Nigerians to elect clean and trained leaders.
In his speech, Amaechi thanked Obasanjo for honouring the state government’s invitation to inaugurate the projects.
He said that the reason was to showcase government’s achievements since the former President was known for his stand for “calling a spade, a spade”.
He said: “If I didn’t do well, he will say it in public, and if we have done well, he will say it as it is.”
Amaechi said that Obasanjo’s inauguration of the projects was expected to attract a crowd and to prove his critics wrong that his administration’s achievements were on paper.
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