by Anike Jacobs

 

It appears that the close to a decade rift between former president, Olusegun Obasanjo and rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has ended.

The rift started shortly after Eedris released his hit track “Nigeria Jagajaga” years ago during Obasanjo’s terim a Nigeria’s president.

“Why would a sane man who claims to be a Nigerian call Nigeria jagajaga” Obasanjo fired back then to the viral hit song.

Eedris Abdulkareem has now taken back his words on the state of the nation.

“No, no no! Twelve years ago Nigeria was jaga-jaga, but now Nigeria is no more jaga jaga, even though we know that the insecurity happening in Nigeria is propaganda against government, but Dr. Jonathan is doing his best and is trying. I must tell you that for the first time I’m very positive about this government. In three years, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been able to show Nigerians that there actually could be development.” He told Vanguard newspaper in a recent interview.

He further said “Our airports are being refurbished. See our road from Lagos to Ore which has been there for fifteen years — he has done it. Now it’s three hours from Lagos to Benin. Also the Lagos-Ibadan road has also been there for years and Dr Jonathan is doing it. I am positive about this government and it is my responsibility to use music as a platform to promote what he has done.” He disclosed.