How Nigerian leaders disappointed citizens — OBJ
•Says insecurity holding Nigeria down Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said that Nigerian political leaders have disappointed Nigerians, Africa, the Black race and the world for failing to make the nation the giant that everyone expected her to be. He spoke at the public presentation of a book, titled "Reclaiming the Jewel of Africa." written by Dr. Olusegun Aganga, a former Minister of Finance, under former President Goodluck Jonathan. Chief Obasanjo said: "Not long ago, I decided to have on record the experiences of some of Nigerian ambassadors from independence to date. "One of the first set of ambassadors, Ambassador Ogunsulire, during the interview recollected that at the first meeting of the United Nations General Assembly attended by Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa for the admission of Nigeria as a member of the United Nations on October 7, 1960, Nigeria was referred to as Giant in the sun. "As at that time, the expectation of Africa and the world was fo...