My father did not see the need to educate women because he felt they belonged in the kitchen – Obasanjo reveals why his sister was not educated

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo as soon as mentioned that his solely surviving sister didn’t go to highschool as a result of his father believed that irrespective of how educated a girl was, she would find yourself within the kitchen.

Obasanjo was talking throughout a theatrical efficiency titled “Aremu omo Asabi” which was held to commemorate the 66th anniversary of Obasanjo’s late mom, Mrs. Benice Obasanjo.

The play was carried out on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, on the foremost auditorium of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta.

Obasanjo additionally mentioned that his mom was pregnant with him for 12 months earlier than he was born.

He mentioned the delay in his delivery was because of the affect of some witches who brought about difficulties for his mom earlier than God intervened.

Obasanjo expressed remorse that his mom didn’t dwell to witness his achievements in life and benefit from the fruits of her onerous work.

He mentioned that though his mom gave delivery to 9 youngsters, solely two of them, him and his sister, survived.

“I used to be instructed that I used to be in my mom’s stomach for 12 months and I by no means left it as soon as since I used to be born. She had 9 youngsters however two of us survived, me and my sister,” he clarify.

“I used to be the one one who went to highschool as a result of my father’s perception was that irrespective of how a lot schooling a lady had, she would find yourself within the kitchen.”