SPORTS : CAF Champions League final Al Ahly thrash Kaizer Chiefs to retain trophy

 

 

Al Ahly on Saturday successfully defended their CAF Champions League title following an emphatic 3-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs.

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The final was played at the Stade Mohammed V in Morocco.

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Goals from Mohamed Sherif, Mohamed Magdi Afsha and Amr El Solia sealed the victory for the Egyptians, who outclassed their South African opponents.

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Chiefs, who were making their first appearance in the final, were reduced to 10 men following the sending off of Happy Mashiane in the 45th minute.

CAF Champions League final Al Ahly thrash Kaizer Chiefs to retain trophy  

Mashiane was shown a straight red card for a reckless tackle on Akram Tawfik following a VAR check.

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Eight minutes after the restart, Al Ahly took the lead through Sherif.

SPORTS : Tuchel gives up on Haaland, ready to sign Lewandowski  

The win saw the Red Devils clinch a record-extending 10th CAF Champions League title.

They have also qualified for this year’s FIFA Club World Cup.

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SPORTS : Tuchel gives up on Haaland, ready to sign Lewandowski

 

 

 

Chelsea are giving up in their bid to sign Borussia Dortmund striker, Erling Haaland, according to the UK Sun.

The Blues will instead turn their attention to Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski.

Thomas Tuchel is desperate to bring in a prolific new number nine this summer and had made Haaland his top target.

But Dortmund would only listen to an offer of around £175 million for the Norway international.

That has forced Chelsea to return to the drawing board and revive their interest in Lewandowski.

The Poland international enjoyed a stunning campaign last season, breaking Gerd Muller’s long-standing record by scoring 41 times.

Despite turning 33 next month, Tuchel now regards the experienced frontman as “his best option” in a difficult transfer market and could be the ideal signing to finish the hoard of chances his side created last season.

Lewandowski is contracted to Bayern until 2023 and a bid of £50 million would be required to land the striker.

Rangers vs Arsenal: Gunners fail to win another pre-season match

 

Arsenal on Saturday failed to beat Rangers in their second pre-season friendly tie at Ibrox.

Rangers took the lead in the first half through a header from Nigerian defender Leon Balogun following a brilliant delivery from James Tavernier.

Arsenal, however, levelled through new signing Nuno Tavares after he capatilised on a Tavernier’s mistake.

Jermain Defoe was a casualty for Rangers as he came off with a muscle injury in the first half of the encounter.

Rangers were under pressure for large parts of the second half but they took the lead again from another set piece.

Glenn Middleton delivered a brilliant ball into Arsenal box that was met by the head of Cedric Itten who powered the ball into the back of the net to give Steven Gerrard’s men a 2-1 lead.

But Eddie Nketiah levelled for Mikel Arteta’s men on the 83rd minute after capatilising on a mistake from Middleton as the game eventually ended 2-2 after normal time.

SPORT : Wimbledon 2021 Djokovic draws level with Federer, Nadal on 20 Grand Slams

 

Novak Djokovic on Sunday, equalled Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s record of 20 Grand Slam titles, after he claimed his sixth Wimbledon crown on Sunday.

The world number one saw off seventh seed Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-4 6-3 on Centre Court.

In doing so, Djokovic became the first player since Rod Laver in 1969 to win the first three titles of the year.

He is also on track to emulate Laver by claiming a calendar Grand Slam.

If he win the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, he will become the first man ever to win a Golden Slam.

“That was more than a battle. Congratulations to Matteo for a fantastic tournament. It was a tough match today. He’s a true Italian hammer,” said Djokovic.

“Winning Wimbledon was always the biggest dream as a kid. I have to remember how special this is and not take it for granted and be aware this is a huge honour and privilege.

“From being a seven-year-old constructing a Wimbledon trophy out of raw materials to standing here with a sixth trophy. It’s incredible.”

SPORT : Euro 2020 Italy defeat England on penalties to win trophy

 

Italy have won Euro 2020, following their penalty shoot-out win over England.

The game ended 1-1 after 120 minutes.

The Three Lions took the lead very early at Wembley, after Luke Shaw fired in at the near post.

Roberto Mancini’s men drew level after the break, with Leonardo Bonucci firing home inside the box.

The game eventually was decided from 12 yards.

Andrea Belotti and Jorginho saw their kicks saved by Jordan Pickford, while Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all missed for England.

It is Italy’s first Euro triumph since 1968 and the sixth of such victory.

SPORT : Copa America final, What Messi did to Neymar after Argentina won trophy

 

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, and Brazil forward, Neymar, were involved in an emotional embrace after the Copa America final on Sunday.

A first-half Angel Di Maria goal, clinched a 1-0 win at the Maracana Stadium.

It was enough to see La Albiceleste win their first piece of silverware since 1993 and Messi claim his first trophy for his country.

There were scenes of ecstasy after full time, as the whole Argentina team ran to Messi to celebrate the feat.

But on the other side, Neymar was left in tears, as he once again failed to inspire his Brazil team to glory.

Messi and Neymar played together at Barcelona for four seasons, and are believed to still have a close relationship.

And before the trophy was presented, the two players hugged for around 30 seconds, and whispered to each other while Messi’s teammates jumped around them with joy

Antetokounmpo suffers knee injury as Atlanta beat Milwaukee to level series

 

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo was forced off with a knee injury as they suffered a 110-88 defeat by the Atlanta Hawks that levels their Eastern Conference finals series at 2-2.

Antetokounmpo, 26, had to be helped off court and back to the locker room after landing awkwardly in the third quarter.

He returned unaided to watch from the sidelines, but faces further tests to determine the severity of the injury.

"You lose your best player, it stinks," said Bucks forward PJ Tucker.

"But this is the Eastern Conference Finals. There is no excuse. It doesn't matter whoever is playing, not playing.

"They've got guys hurt. Everybody is hurt. Everybody is banged up. Everybody is injured. You've got to fight through it."

The Bucks trailed by 10 points at the time of Antetokounmpo's injury, but were 25 points behind by the end of the quarter as the Hawks took full advantage of the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player's absence.

Lou Williams, in for the injured Trae Young, top-scored for Atlanta with 21 points while Bogdan Bogdanovic added 20 points, with six Atlanta players finishing in double figures.

"It was a total team effort and guys continue to step in and take advantage of opportunities when they get them," said Hawks coach Nate McMillan.

Game five of the best-of-seven series is in Milwaukee on Thursday.

Christian Eriksen: UEFA under attack over midfielder’s condition

 

Former Manchester United goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel, has criticised UEFA for their ‘ridiculous’ decision to play on with Denmark’s Euro 2020 tie against Finland on Saturday after Christian Eriksen’s collapse.

The Inter Milan midfielder dropped to the ground towards the end of the first half and required CPR treatment from medical staff on the pitch.

Denmark players, who formed a protective shield around Eriksen even as he was treated, were visibly disturb and in pain.

Eriksen was eventually rushed to hospital and UEFA subsequently confirmed that the game would continue as Finland defeated Denmark 1-0, thanks to Joel Pohjanpalo’s only goal of the match.

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But Schmeichel has now hit out at UEFA for offering the players few options.

“I want to put on record that it is absolutely ridiculous that UEFA comes up with a solution like that,” Schmeichel told BBC Radio 5 Live.

“Something terrible happens and UEFA gives the players an option to go out and play the game the last 55 minutes or whatever it was or come back at 12 o’clock today, I mean, what kind of option is that?

“So you go back to your hotel, in the case for the Danes are 45 minutes away, you cannot sleep, you might not even sleep because watching trauma like that has a massive effect on you of course and then get back on the team bus at 8 to play the rest of the game.

“It was not an option, it was a ridiculous decision by UEFA and they should have tried to work out a different scenario and show a bit of compassion and they didn’t.”

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June 12: MKO Abiola funded 1985 coup that removed Buhari – Fani-Kayode alleges

 

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister has alleged that Moshood Kashimawo Olawale, MKO, Abiola was behind the 1985 coup.

Fani-Kayode alleged that Abiola funded the coup that removed President Muhammadu Buhari from power in 1985.

He claimed that the same people Abiola used to remove Buhari from power annulled the 1993 presidential election he won.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain disclosed this in a series of tweets.

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Fani-Kayode, however, commended Buhari for immortalizing Abiola with June 12 democracy day, 35 years later.

According to Fani-Kayode: “MKO Abiola funded the coup that removed Buhari from power in 1985 yet it was the same people he put in power that year that annulled his election as President 8 years later in 1993. What an irony! Again the same Buhari he removed from power in 1985 was the one that, 35 years later.

“Once back in power, apologised for the annulment of his 1993 presidential election and mandate even though he had no hand in it and immortalised his name by declaring June 12th Democracy Day. This is instructive! No matter what u say or think about Buhari, he did well on this one.”

Buhari recently changed Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12 in commemoration of Abiola, following the annulment of the 1993 presidential election he won.

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Euro 2020 Details of Eriksen’s chat with Denmark team-mates in hospital emerge

 

Denmark playmaker, Christian Eriksen, FaceTimed his teammates urging them to resume their Euro 2020 clash with Finland, the UK Mirror reports.

Eriksen collapsed during the first half in Copenhagen, sparking distressing scenes on the pitch.

The 29-year-old was seen receiving CPR, while his teammates formed a barrier between him and any cameras.

He was down on the pitch for over 10 minutes, before being stretched away and rushed to hospital.

Eriksen is now awake and stable.

The player even contacted the others, telling them to finish the game as they look for a winning start to the tournament.

They eventually lost 1-0 to Finland.

Denmark vs Finland postponed as Christian Eriksen collapses

 

UEFA has postponed the game between Denmark and Finland at a ongoing European Championship.

The decision was taken after Danish midfielder, Christian Eriksen, collapsed on the pitch.

“The UEFA EURO 2020 match in Copenhagen has been suspended due to a medical emergency,” a terse statement read.

EndSARS protesters wanted to remove me as president – Buhari

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has claimed that last year’s EndSARS protests against police brutality, were aimed at removing him from office.

Buhari stated this while appearing on Arise TV on Thursday morning.

He also blamed the protests on the dwindling inflow of foreign direct investment to the country.

The president insisted that those who participated in the protests, have made Nigeria unattractive to investors.

Buhari was asked how he can improve foreign direct investment (FDI) to Nigeria.

In response he said: “This question was answered last year when there was the #EndSARS protest last year. You remember the young people that wanted to march here and remove me?”

The president added: “Tell the young people to behave themselves and make the country safe, then we can attract real investors to the country”.

Defence Minister, Service Chiefs, others meet South-East stakeholders in Enugu

 

A Federal Government delegation, on Friday, met with Southeast stakeholders over the prevailing security situation in the zone.

The delegation, led by the country’s Defence Minister, Retired Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi, had his Interior Ministry counterpart, H.E. Raul Adesoji Aregbesola, the Service Chiefs, Governors of the South-East geo-political zone and other leaders of political, religious and traditional institutions in the zone, at the Enugu Government House.

After the closed-door session, Magashi said that the issues raised at the meeting comprised the instability and criminality affecting the country in general.

According to him, “We are happy to have discussed the ones that are peculiar to this part of the country.

“We agreed that there are fundamental issues that need to be addressed.

“The herders conflict should be seen from the perspective of national interest to find solution that will stop the menace all over the country.”

The Minister noted that they also discussed community policing.

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“We have the opinion that the governors should be encouraged and we appreciate all our discussions,” Magashi said.

Speaking, the chairman, South-East Governors’ Forum, Chief David Umahi thanked the Federation Government the delegation for their concern towards addressing the insecurity in the zone.

According to him, “Our people are excited with this commitment and sacrifices and we thank you so much.”

He noted that that stakeholders discussed issues on open grazing and that the delegates were in support of it.

“We informed the delegates that each state of the region has laws in respect to the ban,” he said.

Umahi told the delegation that “Ebubeagu is the only recognised security outfit in the South East.”

He said that the South-East leaders condemned the killing of the security men, innocent citizens and the burning of government facilities.

“We are doing our best to ensure that normalcy returns to the region,” Umahi said.

Earlier, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, in his welcome address, described the Town Hall meeting as timely and apt, expressing optimism that the outcome of the meeting will engender the watershed to the security challenges in the South-East zone.

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Gov. Ugwuanyi, who stressed the need for all government structures to uphold the security and welfare of the people as the primary purpose of government (enshrined in the 1999 Constitution), said that the consultation with the Service Chiefs and critical stakeholders of the South-East zone, on the current security challenges, “underscores the centrality of this security responsibility in our consideration”, thanking President Muhammadu Buhari for this desirable and laudable development.

June 12: No cause for alarm – FCTA assures Abuja residents of safety

 

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However, the Permanent Secretary, FCTA, Mr Olusade Adesola, on Thursday assured that the security agencies in the FCT are committed to ensuring that lives and properties of residents are protected during the celebration and beyond.‘I’ll keep that to myself’ – Buhari parries question on Twitter ban

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In the words of Mr Olusade who presided over the meeting, “Residents of FCT are very peace-loving. So, collectively, we are committed to a peaceful June 12 celebration. In this regard, our security How I turned back two South West Governors who came to me complaining about herdsmen killings – Buhari agencies are catching on to this commitment and they have assured us that no stone will be left unturned in protecting the lives and properties of residents”.Nigeria vs Twitter: Only Biden can face Buhari – US Intel expert, Matthew Page

“Security agencies have marshalled various strategies that will be deployed during this period. So, one thing I can tell the residents is to be assured of their safety in the city during the period and beyond” He added.Nigerians use Twitter, reverse ban now – US to Buhari govt

He urged residents to go about their normal and lawful activities stressing that the celebration would be concluded peacefully.FG, keep using Twitter – National Assembly minority caucus tells Nigerians

Speaking on the issue of kidnapping in the Territory, the Permanent Secretary said that there was a consensus that the joint operations of the various security agencies will pay off and revealed that the FCT Administration is supporting the various security agencies through the provision of more operational vehicles and restoring those that had broken down to boost their operations and improve their response time.Donald Trump hails Buhari for suspending Twitter

He also revealed that the National Security and Civil Defence Corps reported on the establishment of a Special Task Force to tackle the menace of kidnapping in the Territory.

God told me TB Joshua in hellfire, Nnamdi Kanu may die soon – Pastor Peters

 

The Senior pastor of Divine Mercy Church, Olatobiloba Peters has unveiled some revelations which he claimed God gave him about the late Nigerian televangelist, Temitope Balogun, also known as TB Joshua and Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.WEndSARS protesters wanted to remove me as president – Buhari

Pastor Peters disclosed that God revealed to him that TB Joshua was not in heaven.

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TB Joshua had died a few days ago after conducting a service in his church.

He was found unconscious in his private apartment while the service was ongoing in Lagos.

This is coming at a time the Senior Pastor of Christian Life Church, Jackson Senyonga had described TB Joshua as the “biggest witch in Africa.”Defence Minister, Service Chiefs, others meet South-East stakeholders in Enugu

On his part, Pastor Peters said: “God showed me in a revelation of the night that Temitope Joshua did not make it to heaven. In that revelation, I saw that he could not make it because the powers he was using was not from God, this is what was revealed to me.Withdraw troops from South-East, dialogue with Igbos – Onyeka Onwenu

“TB Joshua was, however, a good man and one of the greatest philanthropists of our time but the things of the spirit are different from how many see things.

“It’s not about being a philanthropist, but is God really involved? Is God happy with what he was doing? God is not his source of power and this should be a lesson to humanity.”Insecurity God brought you to defend Benue people – Group lauds Gov Ortom

The pastor also disclosed that Nnamdi Kanu may not see the end of the year.

“I see Nnamdi Kanu vacating this earth and another taking his place as a result of his demise.

“Mark my word, Kanu will not be the one to actualise Biafra; we will not live long to see it happen.

“Tell Kanu to amend and make his ways right with God because I see him exiting this earth soon,” he said.

Nnamdi Kanu orders IPOB to destabilize Nigeria using Twitter – Lai Mohammed

 

The Federal Government has lamented that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, is using Twitter to destabilize Nigeria.

Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, disclosed this at an interview with BBC News Africa.

Mohammed noted that Kanu uses Twitter to direct members of IPOB to attack policemen, soldiers, correctional centres and offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The minister lamented that Twitter has failed to sanction the IPOB leader for using the platform to destabilize Nigeria.

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Lai Mohammed said, “IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu in particular, his platform of choice to destabilise the country is Twitter.

“Twitter is actually the platform of choice for the separatist leader who resides outside Nigeria but issues directives for his members to attack the symbols of authority such as policemen, soldiers, correctional centres, electoral offices.

“This has been done willfully and consistently without consequences using always the Twitter platform.”

The Minister had last week disclosed the ban on Twitter in Nigeria.

Nigeria vs Twitter: Only Biden can face Buhari – US Intel expert, Matthew Page

 

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari may not reverse the ban on Twitter unless United States President Joe Biden intervenes in the standoff which entered day 6 today.

Former US intelligence community’s top Nigeria specialist, Matthew Page, said this in an interview with in reaction to the latest demand by the world power.

Samantha Power, currently the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator, illustrated Nigeria’s action against the company as ‘an aggression against free speech’.

The ex-US Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) affirmed that nearly 40 million Nigerians use Twitter, and that “the country is home to Africa’s largest tech hub”.

“This suspension is nothing more than state-sanctioned denial of free speech and should be reversed immediately”, Power requested.

Twitter is an American microblogging and social networking service.

The 44-year-old CEO, Jack Dorsey, visited Nigeria in November 2019.

Asked if the US government may decide to retaliate, Page said that going by the current attitude of the Biden administration, there may be no reprisal.

The associate fellow of the Chatham House Africa Programme in London said he was seeing “a very muted response”.

“I’ve witnessed the internal hand-wringing and reluctance to levy visa bans in much clearer situations, e.g. specific senior officials engaging in corruption or human rights abuses.

“Since this is government policy, any policy move by the US would have to target the state itself, and I don’t see the Embassy officials (at least) having the wherewithal to do that.

“The only way that would change is if someone very senior, President Biden or the Secretary of State, insisted that steps be taken and thereby clarified what the US response to Buhari’s decision should be”, the expert said.

Nigerian authorities sanctioned Twitter for deleting the President’s tweet after several citizens reported it for violating the rules of the social media platform.

Angered by incessant attacks on government facilities and the murder of dozens of security operatives in the South-East, Buhari said the perpetrators did not witness the carnage that occurred during the 1967 -1970 Civil War.

“Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand”, he fumed.

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has been directed to license all social media operations.

The NBC will also ensure that broadcast stations – Television and Radio – do not use Twitter until further notice. There will be penalties for the defaulters.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has gone to court in protest of the alleged “repression of human rights, freedom of expression, access to information and media freedom”.

The ECOWAS Court of Justice is an organ of the 15-member Economic Community of West African States.

Buhari has declared war on Nigerian youths – Sowore

 

Former Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent statement has provedn his declaration of war on Nigerian youths.

Sowore said this while reacting to Buhari’s statement on Thursday that EndSARS protesters tried to overthrow him from office.

Buhari had urged Nigerian youths to make the country secure so it can attract investors while lamenting the spate of violence in most parts of the country.

He said, ”I told them to tell the youths if they want jobs they should behave themselves, make Nigeria secure so that people can come and invest.

“Youths should behave themselves to make Nigeria secure and they will get jobs because Nobody can invest in an unsecured environment,” Buhari said.

Sowore, reacting to the interview said the fear of being overthrown by #EndSARS protesters was the reason Buhari allegedly ordered the shooting of protesters.

He stressed that Buhari’s interview shows his declaration of war on Nigerian youths which must not be overlooked by youths in the country.

Sowore shot in Abuja
The former presidential candidate on his Twitter page wrote; “This was the reason he unleashed soldiers on #Endsars protesters, Buhari’s only concern is how to kill young people because he believed that #Endsars protesters wanted to remove him from office. Well, now everyone is tired and we are saying #Buharimustgo.

“After watching this interview by Buhari, you should just know that Buhari has declared war on Nigerian youths. We must respond in the language all dictators and tyrants understand.”

Twitter deletes Nnamdi Kanu’s ‘Biafra’ tweet

 

Shortly after deleting the ‘secessionist’ tweet of President Muhammadu Buhari, Twitter, citing the violation of its rules, has also deleted a tweet from Nnamdi Kanu, the self-appointed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Kanu had tweeted on June 2, “Any army they send to #Biafraland will die there. None will return alive even if it means sacrificing my people.”

He had tweeted the post on June 2 but it was no longer available as of Saturday evening.

In case you missed it

A tweet post from Nigeria’s president on Tuesday, threatening violence against young agitators, led Twitter to react by deleting the post, citing a violation of its rules. The president’s contentious tweet read:

“Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War. Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand,” Buhari had said.

Twitter deleted the message on Wednesday, following its widespread condemnation. On Friday, the federal government responded by placing an indefinite suspension on Twitter and instructing that the operations of all social media and OTT platforms in the country must now be licensed by the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) according to Nairametrics.

It’ll be idiotic to break Nigeria – Obasanjo tackles IPOB, Yoruba nation agitators

 

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has tackled proponents of the Yoruba and Biafra nations, saying it is “almost idiotic” to push for Nigeria’s disintegration at a period that Africa gears towards political, social and economic reintegration.”

Obasanjo, spoke Wednesday at the luncheon and investiture of Kehinde Isijola as the new Ogun State Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyor (NIS), held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta.

The former Nigerian leader conceded that the situation remains unpalatable in Nigeria; he, however, said disintegration of the country is never the solution.

Obasanjo opined that Nigerians should blame themselves for the worst of the country instead of blaming God.

The Balogun Owu said everybody in Nigeria is apprehensive over the state of the nation, saying anyone who is not apprehensive is a human being without being human.

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He stated that “Any Nigerian who is human will be apprehensive about security, economy, political situation and the drum of disintegration of the country.”

The ex-President prided himself as “a strong believer of one Nigeria, but not one Nigeria at any cost.”

The statesman advocated for one Nigeria where every Nigerian feels proud that he or she has a stake in Nigeria.

Obasanjo posited that citizens of Biafra and Yoruba nations will be diminished compared being citizens of Nigeria, stressing that “our strength is in our diversity,”

“In this age and time that we are talking about the reintegration of Africa for economic development, disintegration of any country will be almost idiotic,” he added.

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