Obasanjo on Africa
Olusegun Obasanjo’s article (Perspective on Africa, Commentary, April 29) should have been titled “The Repentance of Obasanjo.” While in office, he failed to practice most of his current human rights and economic cooperation ideas.
He authorized soldiers to beat traffic offenders in a manner that makes the Rodney King incident look like a pat by the Pope. While Nigeria’s economy generally prospered during his regime, the country has yet to recover from the effects of massive corruption that produced millionaire generals. His sometimes anti-Western over-regulation left foreign investors confused and sent them packing.
Ironically, I pray that he becomes the next United Nations secretary. Then, we’ll hope that he shares his repetance with Africa’s current heads of states.
AKIN AKINTIMOYE
Pomona
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