Obasanjo Dey Play Age Guessing Game, Omo Naija Wetin We Go Do?

Abuja, Nigeria – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo don come again with the matter of his age. E dey hala say e no sabi his real age, but he fit judge am based on how old his primary school paddy don reach. This one na proper gist wey happen during the Toyin Falola Interview series on Sunday.

Obasanjo, wey sabi sabi things, talk say six of his primary school mates dey alive, and none of dem don pass 90 years. (E be like say dem no dey talk age for that school oh, or dem just dey pretend?) He yarn this one as he dey gist with Professor Toyin Falola, Bishop Matthew Kukah, and Professor Kingsley Moghalu – all dis plenty masters wey get enough knowledge to fill book shelf.

As dem dey talk matter of life and history, Baba don also open up about why e establish his presidential library. According to am, na for preserve records and make people sabi wetin don happen before, now and wetin go happen later. E talk say dem don digitalize over 3 million materials already, and dem still get another 3 million wey dey wait for turn. (E be like say this library fit join our Naija history class.)

Obasanjo say, “With this digital materials, people fit access am. We dey preserve the past, observe the present, and inspire the future. Na wetin Nigeria need be this oh.” He bring out his primary and secondary school records, plus letters wey he write when im dey prison. This man sef get madako sotey, e fit talk about crops wey e plant for prison. (No be play matter oh, if dem talk say e go plant maize, you go just reason am like say na ‘prison farming’ wahala.)

But still, the former president insists say e no fit talk wetin be his real age. Na him go still dey chop age mystery with his paddy olubara wey dey alive. E abeg us make we guess his age. “I no sabi my exact age, but I fit guess from my school mates. Dey don see Olubara wey still dey kick,” e talk.

So, if you dey vex say you no fit know your age, just popcorn and take your popcorn while Olusegun dey make we dey guess for hin own case. This one strong pass counting beans oh! Na small small history dey unfold here, and who no go like to learn from history while sipping palm wine?