I Once Fired My Daughter For Being Late To Work-Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has recalled how he fired his daughter for being late to work shortly after leaving office as military Head of State in 1979, noting that a leader should be prepared for challenges and, when necessary, and step on toes to ensure a successful tenure.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the former president said this when the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Management of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Dr. Dayo Israel, visited him on Sunday.

He emphasized that effective leadership often requires making tough decisions.

‘If you’re doing a job and you’re not stepping on toes, then you’re not effective.

 Shortly after I left office as the military Head of State, my first daughter, then a veterinary medicine student at the University of Ibadan, was engaged on my farm for practical experience during her long vacation.

On the first day, she arrived at 7:15 a.m. instead of the usual 7 a.m. I warned her, reminding her that she had an obligation to be a good example to other workers. I told her I would not hesitate to wield the big stick if she repeated it.

To my amazement, the following day, she was late again. I did not hesitate to send her back right from the gate. Not surprisingly, this had an indescribable effect on all my employees, who said, ‘If Baba could do this to his daughter, who are we?’ he said.

The former president urged Israel to be ‘just, fair, and humane’ even when tough decisions had to be made. He also commended the hospital’s Medical Director, Prof. Adewale Musa-Olomu, for the ‘monumental achievements’ recorded under his leadership in the past seven and a half years.

Israel, who was accompanied by Prof. Musa-Olomu and members of his management team, described Obasanjo as an ‘international colossus’ whose wisdom and experience would be invaluable in guiding the transformation of FMC Abeokuta.

‘Meeting Baba Obasanjo is always so much fun. As we begin this journey of transformation at FMC Abeokuta, Baba’s wisdom and experience are invaluable’ he said.

Israel also visited the palaces of the Alake, Osile, and Olowu, where the royal fathers prayed that he will have a successful tenure-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you