Former President Olusegun Obasanjo caused a stir at the inauguration of the 34.85km Oyo-Iseyin road in Oyo State today.
Obasanjo, who had been invited by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to commission the road project instructed the royal fathers at the event to rise and greet him when he was given the opportunity to speak.
Looking angered, Obasanjo made commanding gestures, calling upon the traditional rulers to stand, and they complied.
This incident has generated criticism on social media, with some accusing Obasanjo of showing disrespect to the traditional rulers.
During his address, Obasanjo urged leaders at all levels to embrace a form of democracy that promotes prosperity rather than one that inflicts suffering on the people.
He stated, “We must discard a form of democracy that perpetuates poverty, insecurity, and unemployment, and instead prioritize the people’s enjoyment of the dividends of democracy.”
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