The former president claimed that some witches and wizards who caused his mother hardship before God intervened caused the delay in his birth.
In a statement released in the Ogun State capital of Abeokuta by his media assistant, Kehinde Akinyemi, the former president made the claim during a play performance named “Aremu omo Asabi,” which was held to commemorate his late mother Bernice Obasanjo’s 66th birthday.
The drama took place on Wednesday in the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library’s largest auditorium in the capital city of Ogun State, Abeokuta.
Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president, had expressed regret that his mother had not lived to witness God’s greatness and marvellously assist him in becoming who he is now, as well as to enjoy the results of her labors.
Only he and his sister survived, he claimed, out of the nine children his mother had given birth to.
“I was told that I spent a full year in my mother’s womb and that I had never been abandoned since I was born. Only my sister and I, out of her nine children, survived,” he remarked.
“My father believed that a female child would always end up in the kitchen, regardless of her level of education, so I was the only one who attended school.”
During the show, the former president pledged to assist the group in their efforts to set a Guinness Book of Records record for the longest open drama.
Speaking at the event, state governor Dapo Abiodun—represented by his deputy, Noimot Salako-Oyedele—stated that moms will always be the cornerstone around which any community is constructed.
The deputy governor praised Obasanjo’s mother as a remarkable individual during her lifetime and expressed confidence that her impact would persist in her offspring’s lives, particularly in the person of Obasanjo, who continues to be a significant figure in Nigerian history.
The governor went on to say that the musical drama “Aremu Omo Asabi,” which was presented in honor of her life, served as a timely reminder of the sacrifices mothers make and the enduring spirit they impart to their offspring in addition to narrating history.
This homage serves as a call to action for all of us to honor and assist moms in any manner that we can. It serves as a reminder of our shared duty to foster an atmosphere that fosters every mother’s desire for her children to grow,” the woman stated.
“This is the reason the current administration is still pursuing policies that guarantee everyone has access to high-quality healthcare, education, and opportunities so that mothers’ aspirations for their children can come true,” he stated.
Speaking alongside him was Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, who was accompanied by Salu Hundeyin, the Secretary to the State Government, in praising Obasanjo for honoring his late mother 66 years later. Obasanjo noted that mothers are unique instruments in the hands of God and humanity and that they should be given the respect and care they deserve.
