The former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has called on all Nigerians to contribute to national development. Speaking yesterday in Obosi, Anambra State, former President Obasanjo noted that every Nigerian has a responsibility to contribute to the national development of the country.
Chief Obasanjo, who was the special guest at a special service organised by Bishop Samuel Nkemena Memorial Anglican Church, Obosi, for the foundation stone laying for its parsonage and the turning of the sod for the church building, said that it was through His love that God made the decision to put all Nigerians together in one country with tremendous potentials.
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Nigerians, therefore, had to join hands to work for the progress of the country irrespective of any differences, he said. It was by so doing that the nation would achieve its full potentials.
Chief Obasanjo said that he was in Obosi as a guest of Chief Emeka Anyaoku, the former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.
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Earlier, President Obasanjo, accompanied by Chief Anyaoku, had witnessed the foundation stone laying and turning of the sod which was performed by Dr. Owen Nwokolo, the Anglican Bishop on the Niger.
Other guests at the special service included Osita Chidoka, former Minister of Aviation; Obi Emekekwue, Director of Communications and Events at the African Export-Import Bank, Cairo; Obinna Chidoka; Member of the House of Representatives representing Idemili North and South of Anambra State; as well as several members of the Anglican clergy.
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Following the ceremony, Chief Obasanjo paid a courtesy call on the traditional ruler of Obosi, Chief Chidubem Iweka, before being hosted to a reception by Chief Anyaoku.
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