Fear of 'Koboko': Former Nigerian President Reveals why he Abandoned Arabic School

• Nigeria's former president, Olusegun Obasanjo said that he attended Arabic school known in Yoruba as Ile-Kewu
• Obasanjo on Sunday, March 13, revealed he abandoned Arabic school as a result due to the fear of koboko (horsewhip)
• The former president said this during a inauguration and turbaning of Sheikh Salis Alao Adenekan as the Grand Caliph of the Tijaniyyah for Yorubaland

Abeokuta, Ogun State - Nigeria's former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday, March 13, narrated his experience in pursuit of Arabic knowledge.

Obasanjo who holds doctoral degree in Christian Theology, revealed how the fear of koboko (horsewhip) made him to abandon Arabic school popularly known as Ile-Kewu in Yoruba, Daily Trust reports.

He made the remark during the inauguration and turbaning of Sheikh Salis Alao Adenekan as the Grand Caliph of the Tijaniyyah for Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states in Abeokuta, Ogun state.

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Obasanjo in his brief remarks, spoke on his botched pursuit of Arabic knowledge, saying though koboko did not allow him learn Arabic effectively he still remembers many of the songs rendered.

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In a previous report by Legit.ng, Obasanjo participated in a novelty match played at the 5 Aside football pitch of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.

The event was part of activities marking his 85th birthday celebration. The novelty match drew the presence of the 91-year-old President of Benin Republic Nicephore Soglo, a former minister of justice and attorney general of the federation, Chief Bayo Ojo, among others sports enthusiasts.

sanjo who captained his team displayed his dexterity in football as his team defeated the Ogun state government team led by the deputy governor, Noimot Salako Oyedele, by four goals to two, with the former president doing the goals.

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Meanwhile, on Saturday, March 12, Obasanjo, refuted the claim that he has endorsed the South-East for the presidency ahead of the 2023 elections.

Obasanjo’s rebuttal was in reaction to an online report quoting him to have backed the region to produce the next president.

The report stated that Obasanjo said it while receiving Mao Ohuabunwa, a presidential aspirant, in Abeokuta, Ogun state, on Thursday, March 10.

Source: Legit.ng