Obasanjo made a rather shocking revelation about his personal life and family.
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that his only surviving sister wasn’t educated because his father believed that a woman would end up in the kitchen no matter how educated she is.
He spoke during a drama presentation titled “Aremu omo Asabi” held to mark 66 years remembrance of Obasanjo’s late mother, Mrs Benice Obasanjo.
The drama was held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the main auditorium of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta.
In addition, Obasanjo said that his mother carried his pregnancy for 12 months before his birth.
He said that the delay in his birth was ascribed to the influence of some witches and wizards who gave his mother a tough time before God’s intervention.
Obasanjo expressed regret that his mother never lived to witness his achievements in life and enjoy the fruits of her hard labour.
He said that though his mother gave birth to nine children, only two of them, himself and his sister, survived.
“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,” he said.
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“I was the onlv one who went to school because myfather’s belief was that no matter how educated a female child is, she would end up in the kitchen.
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