Former Minister of Health and ex-chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. ABC Nwosu, has expressed pride in his service under President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration, defending the former leader against critics.
Nwosu highlighted the revolutionary introduction of mobile telecommunications in Nigeria as one of Obasanjo’s most profound achievements, emphasizing that mobile phones became a reality in the country due to the swift auctioning process initiated during Obasanjo’s first year in office.He maintained that this landmark development significantly transformed communication in Nigeria, urging critics to recognize the enduring impact of such reforms.
He said in an interview with The Sun, “I was part of Obasanjo’s government, and I’m proud of my service. Whoever that is criticising Obasanjo really should look for something else. That we can communicate now by mobile phone is because of Obasanjo’s government. Mobile phones did not exist in Nigeria before Obasanjo; he made sure that mobile phones existed. He auctioned the thing within his first year. If that is not a profound achievement, I want to know what is.”