{{Former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned Africa will continue to wallow and poverty if it does not get good and committed leaders.}} <\/p>\n
He said leadership is crucial to the development of the Continent. <\/p>\n
According to him all developmental problems facing the continent are as a result of poor leadership. <\/p>\n
Chief Obasanjo said the Continent needs committed leaders who have its people at heart and would work to propel prosperity. <\/p>\n
According to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the former Nigerian president was addressing a news conference in Tamale as a prelude to a three-day lecture at the University for Development Studies (UDS).<\/p>\n
The three-day lecture series is the maiden edition of the Africa Lecture series organised by the UDS as part of activities marking its 20th anniversary celebrations. <\/p>\n
The three-day lecture is on the theme \u201cLeadership in Africa from pre-colonial to contemporary times\u201d.<\/p>\n
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