The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, yesterday said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should consider imprinting the image of former president Olusegun Obasanjo on the proposed new naira notes.
In a series of tweets on Saturday, Atiku also argued that Obasanjo deserves to win the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership excellence.
Speaking against the background of the decision of Ethiopia and the country’s northern Tigray region to reach an agreement to end their two-year conflict, Atiku said: “I celebrate the extraordinary prowess of His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in bringing peace to Ethiopia.
“I am not surprised. I know my boss. He did the same thing in Liberia and São Tomé and Príncipe during our time in office.”
He added: “If for nothing else, he is most deserving of a Nobel Peace Prize, and I will nominate him when entries are open for nominations.”
The PDP presidential candidate believes that Africa is blessed to have a statesman of Obasanjo’s “impeccable democratic credentials”, adding that the former president is “a man whose image ought to be in the redesigned naira note to inspire future generations of Nigerians to sacrifice for their nation and continent
“On behalf of my family, I congratulate you, President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, for successfully ending the Ethiopia-Tigray conflict. And I thank God for the gift of wisdom and foresight He gave you, which you have used creditably to steer Nigeria and Africa on the right path.”
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