Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that there are many technocrats in the country who can be called upon to improve and build a robust economy.
He wondered why the country has to hang on to the mediocre who have subjected Nigerians to harsh economic situations.
The former president spoke at a valedictory programme organised by Chrisland University, Abeokuta, for its outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof Chinedum Babalola, after seven years in office.
He stated that Nigeria has men and women of substance who can lead the country to where it ought to be, adding that all hands must be on deck for the country to move forward.
Obasanjo said “Nobody will do it for us, we have to do it for ourselves and I believe there are people everywhere and we just have to look for them.
“Two major development banks in Africa are headed by Nigerians and the international trading organisation (WTO) is also headed by a Nigerian, Ngozi Okonjo-iweala.
“The number two woman in the United Nations, Aminat Muhammed, they are Nigerians, why are we hanging on to mediocre and then languishing in a harsh economy?”
