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He urged the country to prioritize the national interest over sectional considerations, saying,“It is high time we began working for the national interest.” Obasanjo said“Yes, you have identified your group as League of Northern Democrats but how I wish you call your group National League of Democrats because where you come from should not be a problem.
He specifically blamed the regionalism practised before Nigeria’s independence in 1960 as the root of the nation’s prolonged lack of unity, explaining that the country has struggled with the dynamic of “three countries in one” since emerging with three regional leaders at independence.
We must put the past behind us and work for the greatness of Nigeria.” Obasanjo added that he shared the concerns of the group for the poor state of things in the country but that the situation is not beyond salvaging as long everyone is ready to come together and work as a united nation.
Despite the challenges, Obasanjo stated that he remains an “incurable optimist” about the country’s future, believing that Nigeria can turn things around if it addresses the mistakes of the past.
He urged the League of Northern Democrats to consider changing their name to the National League of Democrats because the ideals the group espoused are what cut across the nation, saying that he wouldn’t mind being their patron if he could not be their active member due to old age..
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