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MY MANHOOD WOULD HAVE BEEN LOST DURING THE CIVIL WAR"-OBANSANJO SAID

Nigeria's former president,Olusegun Obasanjo,says he has no regrets over the various actions he took during the Nigerian civil war(1967-1970).
Obasanjo,a retired Army General,was one of the soldiers that led Nigeria's Millitary onslaught against Biafrans soldiers leading to the eventual surrender of biafrans.
Controversies have trailed the war with some intellectuals like foremost writer,Chinua Achebe,accusing the Nigerian troop and government of Genocide against the igbos.
Obasanjo,who spoke on friday at a reception held in his honour by the Peoples Democratic Party,however,said all the decisions he took then were for the growth of the country and he has no regrets taking them.
and he further said that he doesnt have any appology over that bcause it was in the interest of all."he said..
Mr Obasanjo Said that he almost lost his private part during the war,as a sharpnel hit him on the pelvic region during the war..
He however used the occassion to call on all Nigerians to put the memory of the civil war behind them and concentrate on the development and growth of Nigeria as a Nation.
I'm No Coup Plotter
Mr Obasanjo also said he never participated in any millitary coup in the country through out his millitary carrier.
He said they only consulted him at the end of each coup.
Mr obasanjo Became Nigeria Vice millitary ruler in 1975 after a coup removed theYakubu gowon led millitary government.He became millitary head of the state after another coup led to death of his boss,Murtala Muhammed.
Thank GOD for Babas life,Imagine what naija would av looked like with an impotent Obasanjo..
CAN I HEARYOU SHOUT H-A-L-L-E-L-U-Y-A-H!!!!!!?

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