The Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, during a visit by former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo remarked that Obasanjo would have rescued the 279 Chibok girls had he been in power at the time.
The Governor encomiums on Obasanjo, describing him as a man with rare courage committed to national unity and development.
Shettima is unhappy with the way past President Jonathan handled things. He also asserted that the former President Goodluck Jonathan only phoned him 19 days after the seizure of the innocent children.
The governor said the former President neither sympathised nor empathised with his government over the abduction of the girls.
He recalled how Obasanjo fought gallantly for peace during his tenure, vigorously interacting with stakeholders, including governors, traditional rulers and other peacemakers in troubled regions in search of peace.
The governor said: “In our own case, Your Excellency, after the Chibok abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in April, 2014, it took 19 days for me to receive a call from the Presidency.
“I brought this mainly to show the difference, because we will only appreciate scenarios when we make comparisons,’’ Shettima said.
The governor also recalled a statement credited to the current Agriculture Minister Audu Ogbe, who he said made glowing remarks about Obasanjo long after they had changed their political parties.