For us with hope, we should help the poor - Obasanjo urges wealthy citizens

A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on rich and wealthy Nigerians to come to the aid of the hopeless and the less-privileged members of the society.

Obasanjo made this call at the carol service organised by him in the Chapel of Christ The Glorious King, located inside the premises of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State, on Tuesday night.

He said there were many poor people in the society.

He said, “I want to appeal to the rich in the society to always remember the less-privileged in the society. There are many children without hope out there. We should come to their aid. There are boys and girls in our communities with such problem.”

Obasanjo cited an example of a gospel musical group from Ibadan, made up of orphans, who entertained guests at the event.

He said, “They have been part of us here and I want to thank the governor for promising to assist them after I had told him about their plight. For us with hope, we should help them.”