I’m not afraid of death, former president Obasanjo says

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he isn’t scared of death and won’t act like a coward because of the fear of death.

Obasanjo said this at the two-day interactive session of the Presidential Youth Mentorship Retreat held at the Youth Development Centre, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta.He also said he will continue to raise the alarm when things are not right in the country.

The former army officer, who spoke at the event on  Monday and Tuesday, said his major concern was to build leaders who would lead Africa to the Promised  Land.

He said God had favoured him to live long after serving as Head of State and President of the country.

Obasanjo said the purpose of the retreat was to facilitate the release of the creative energies of young people.

He said African youths needed to interact with their leaders.

The ex-military ruler, however, advised the youths to make individual and collective sacrifices to make Africa a great continent.