Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday called on Nigerians not to give up in the face of myriads of challenges facing the country insisting that his belief in the country remains unshakable.
Obasanjo made this disclosure during the opening of ‘Abeokuta Window on America’ at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun state capital.
The former leader insisted that Nigeria will never be destroyed by its numerous challenges, calling on citizens to be hopeful, resilient and demonstrate ‘the indomitable spirit of Nigerians’ towards addressing the difficulties.
While delivering his keynote address at the event, Obasanjo expressed the optimism that no matter what the country is currently going through, ‘evil will not triumph over the good.’
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The former President, who was represented by the Deputy Coordinator of OOPL, Ayodele Aderinwale said ‘I see hope in the determination, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of Nigerians. I see hope, in their resistance when they are pushed to the wall.
‘I see hope, in the zeal, commitment, and courage in the face of adversity. I see hope, in the boundness and incurable optimism of young Nigerians.
‘I see hope, in the willingness of Nigerian young and who are resistance with all their might the evil that are been perpetrated.
‘I see hope, in the unwavering conduct and uncompromising drive of Nigerians in demanding a democratic process. I see hope, in the ingenuity and infinite creativity of the Nigeria. I see hope, in the youth and young for our tomorrow lies in them.’
Speaking on the importance of the Abeokuta Window on America, the U.S. Consulate Public Affairs Officer, Stephen Ibelli, disclosed that, the space would offer a calendar of programmes on topics of interest designed to bring Americans and Nigerians closer together.
He noted that the space would further deepen the US – Nigerian relationship, saying no fewer than 100 youths would be engaged on weekly basis in learning about the culture, history, and politics of America through books and over 300 online publications.
AFRICA TODAY NEWS, NEW YORK