Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has joined Dr Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode, daughter of his late boss and former Head of State, Gen. Murtala Muhammed, to celebrate her 60th birthday anniversary at the Treasure of Love Missionaries Orphanage.
Obasanjo was the second in command to Murtala Muhammed and subsequently took over when the late Head of State was assassinated in a failed coup on February 13, 1976, in Lagos.
The former President Special Assistant (SA) on Media, Mr. Kehinde Akinyemi, made this known in a release, a copy of which was made available to newsmen, saying that Obasanjo’s visit to the orphanage, Treasure of Love Missionary Orphanage, Alapere, Lagos, barely hours before the New Year was a great period for sober reflection and an opportunity to change for good.
According to the statement, Obasanjo, who is also Chairman of the Murtala Muhammed Foundation, commended Dr. Muhammed-Oyebode for selecting such a meaningful place to celebrate her diamond birthday anniversary with her family during the visit.
According to the statement, Obasanjo, accompanied by his daughter, Dr. Kofo Blackshire, and her family, who were spending Christmas with him, later toured the facilities, gaining insights into the positive impact of the Foundation’s work.
Muhammed-Oyebode, a distinguished human rights advocate and CEO of the Murtala Muhammed Foundation, said in her remark that there was an urgent need to dismantle barriers obstructing peaceful negotiations and enhance the protection of women and children in conflict zones, reiterating her unwavering commitment to justice, women’s empowerment, and global development issues.
The celebrant, in a poignant gesture, dedicated her diamond birthday anniversary to the memory of the remaining 91 Chibok girls, the five Dapchi girls, who tragically lost their lives, and the unreleased Leah Sharibu, expressing solidarity with their parents in their enduring agony.
The rights activist emphasised the significance of shedding light on critical global issues during her 60th year, assuring that she remained steadfast in her mission to advocate for a world where the rights and dignity of every individual, particularly women and children, were protected and upheld.
This was just as Dr Muhammed-Oyebode called on the global community to join hands in creating a future where peace and security prevailed and the suffering of innocent lives was alleviated.
Drawing inspiration from her late father, Gen. Muhammed, she invoked his historic “Africa has come of age” speech, urging all Nigerians to overcome challenges and eliminate barriers obstructing the country’s and the continent’s greatness.
Her message equally echoed her father’s vision, emphasising the collective responsibility to tackle corruption, insecurity, and governance issues for Nigeria to flourish as a nation.
Muhammed-Oyebode, however, expressed sincere gratitude to President Obasanjo for making the day memorable for her and her family, even at short notice.
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