The Retired Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr. Sunday Mbang has declared that former President Olusegun Obasanjo remains the best President Nigeria has ever had.
Mbang insisted that no President since independence has been able to match Obasanjo’s achievements.
The cleric also lamented that the country would have been better than it is currently, had successive governments implemented Obasanjo’s policies on agriculture.
The retired Methodist Prelate, who was once President of Christians Association of Nigeria, CAN, stated this yesterday in a sermon titled; The quality of our gratitude to God, he delivered at the thanksgiving service organised to round off activities to mark the 80th birthday of Obasanjo.
The service was held at the Chapel of Christ the Glorious King in Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The thanksgiving was also well attended by dignitaries including; President of Liberia, Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Joyce Banda, former Secretary of United Nations; Emeka Anyaoku and former Chairman National Interim Government , Chief Ernest Shonekan.
Mbang, who commended Obasanjo for his achievements in and outside government, said the good deeds of Obasanjo would outlive him, urging leaders across the country to emulate his leadership qualities.
He said majority of government institutions created by Obasanjo while in government are still functioning well, citing the example of the Economic and Financial and Crimes Commission, EFCC.
He submitted that no government after Obasanjo had added to what he created. He said: ”Obasanjo is the best President Nigeria has ever had whether we like him or not. Everything he did while in government, the successive government did not add to it. EFCC and fight against corruption is an example.
“Obasanjo is a man I love so well, I was in love with him when I discovered he was holding a morning prayer service at the seat of power everyday. The service was not only for members of his family but also for other Christians in Aso Villa at that time.
“This man within three months of getting to office built a chapel in the Aso Villa. I remember that at that time when Obasanjo came into the Villa, there were 12 mosques there and there was no single church but Obasanjo built a chapel for Christians to worship.
“If other administrations that succeeded Obasanjo had followed his agricultural plan, the country would not be where it is today.”
