Obasanjo charges youths To Be God Fearing And To Avoid Immorality Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday in Abeokuta urged Nigerian youths to be God-fearing and to develop good characters and values to enable them succeed as future leaders. Obasanjo made the appeal at the First Green Legacy Moments With Chief Olusegun Obasanjo On Leadership and Human Security In Africa. The programme was organised by the Centre For Human Security (CHS), an arm of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), in collaboration with the University of Ibadan and the Green Legacy Resort. The former president said the fear of God, good character, values and the ability to impact on lives and the society were marks of successful life. According to him, the totality of a man’s character determines who he or she is and also influences his or her reputation. “Character influences your reputation and your reputation determines your altitude,” he added. Obasanjo, however, said that values, which were cherished in the past were no longer regarded as important among the young generation. “In those days when a man acquires wealth through immoral means, nobody will want to marry into such a family. “It is regrettable that the reverse is the case now and such good values which refer to philosophy of life and guides one’s conduct are now being eroded.” Obasanjo then urged the youths to seek to positively impact on their immediate communities, saying “everyone, no matter how low he may be placed is able to do one good thing or the other for the progress of his community.” The elder statesman also stressed that God would hold everyman accountable for his or her actions on earth. He appealed to the youth to consider God and man in whatever they said or did. “There are three questions I consider before I act. Is my conscience clear? Will majority of people benefit or will their interest be protected ? and, can I defend my action before God and Man? ” “Once these three are satisfied, I care less about what anybody may think or say.’’ PM News
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