Nigerians Can Mourn Me The Way They Like When I Die – Obasanjo

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Former  President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said that Nigerians can mourn him the way they like after his death, according to a  report by Premium Times.

Obasanjo had criticised the late Senator Buruji Kashamu after his death, an action that drew criticism from some individuals.

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However, the former President asked Nigerians criticising him over his comments on Kashamu to learn from the lives of the deceased and live well.

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Before his death, Kashamu was widely believed to be on the Wanted List of  the United States of America for alleged drug offences. But he never faced trial in the country before his death.

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Obasanjo said, “When I was growing up, in our community, when anyone known with bad character died, we usually only mourn him and bury him. No eulogy. No praise-singing.

“There is English saying that urges us never to talk ill of the dead. But in this case, we are not talking ill of the dead. We are only drawing lessons from the life and history of the dead. I am not gloating over his death. It is sad for anyone to die and we must mourn him.

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“But we must learn from such a passage. There will be bad lessons. There will be good lessons. But we should not just be praise-singing or eulogising the dead, especially when there is no need to do so.

“We should not cover up bad histories and conducts so that the right lessons can be learnt.

“As you know, I say my mind as truthfully as I know them and in line with my convictions. People are free to say whatever they want about my comment. I don’t begrudge people for holding opinions on whatever I say or do.

“Let people say whatever they like when I transit. Now that I am alive, am I not being abused? Whenever I transit, let people say whatever they know or think about me. Let them say it as it is. What my maker thinks of me is what matters most.”

 

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