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The former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has come clearly to relate to the public, how he fought the Witches and Wizards in his mother’s womb for 12 months. He revealed that his mother had 9 of them but only two of them were the serving children and regretted that his mother did not witness to harvest of her fruit of labour on them. Remember we told, how Obasanjo’s mother lost her 7 children and the pain he underwent during his childhood stage.
Obasanjo made this revelation during a drama presentation titled: “Aremu Omo Asabi,” held to commemorate 66 years since the passing of his mother, Bernice Obasanjo.
The event took place at the main auditorium of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
Obasanjo, in a statement by his media assistant, Kehinde Akinyemi, recounted the difficulties his mother faced before his birth, attributing the delay to supernatural forces.
He however expressed gratitude for God’s intervention, which eventually led to Olusegun Obasanjo’s birth.
“I was told I was in my mother’s womb for 12 months, and since I was born, I have not been left for once. She had nine children, but two of us survived, myself and my sister,” Obasanjo shared. He also noted the challenges his family faced, emphasizing that he was the only child who received an education due to his father’s belief that educating a female child was unnecessary.
Speaking at the program, the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, represented by his Deputy, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, said mothers will forever be the bedrock upon which the foundation of any society is built.
The deputy governor described Obasanjo’s mother as a great woman, while alive, saying her influence would continue to endure through the lives of her children, especially Obasanjo, who remains a formidable figure in Nigeria’s history.
The governor added that the musical drama titled, ‘Aremu Omo Asabi’ performed in celebration of her life was not just recounting history, but was also a prompt reminder of the sacrifices mothers make and the indelible spirit they pass on to their children.
“This tribute is also a call to action for all of us to honor and support mothers in every way possible. It reminds us of our collective responsibility to create an enabling environment where every mother’s hope for their children can flourish” she said
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Salu Hundeyin, commended Olusegun Obasanjo for honoring his mother 66 years after her passing.
He stressed the importance of treating mothers with respect and recognizing their critical role in both divine and human contexts. Continue reading