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15million out of school Nigerian children are potential Boko Haram,says Obasanjo

March 5, 2022

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The former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has raised fear that 15 million Nigerians children out of school are potential Boko Haram in the next fifteen years, if no proactive measures from the government to address the issues.

Penpushing reports that Obasanjo raised the caution note while delivering a speech at international symposium which was part of activities to mark his 85th birthday anniversary on Saturday held at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library(OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital

The former President therefore called for urgent need for the government to rise up to the challenges before it get out of hand and consume the country from attaining position of a nation, lamenting over what the country has turn to in the recent time

Penpushing further reports that, Obasanjo on the political situation, maintained that he has left politics, but would not leave the citizens in the country, with assurance that he would continued to work towards their welfare and betterment.

The former President also debunked rumour of sponsoring any presidential candidate ahead of 2023 general election, adding that he was shocked to read on social media that, he was behind three presidential aspirants, explaining that it would even be stupid to sponsor three aspirants for same position,stressing that in summary he has no candidate or aspirant to sponsor

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