“I sacked my daughter because of lateness” – Olusegun Obasanjo

• Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed his daughter from his company due to her late arrival to work.

• He disclosed this during a conversation with Dr. Dayo Israel, the new Chairman of the Board of Management of Federal Medical Centre Idi-Aba in Abeokuta.

• Obasanjo criticized Baba for causing such a significant impact on his employees, questioning their role in the situation.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he dismissed his daughter from his organization due to her tardiness in reporting to work.

He made this statement during a meeting with Dr. Dayo Israel, the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Management at the Federal Medical Centre Idi-Aba in Abeokuta, on Sunday.

Obasanjo emphasized that this decision had a profound impact on all his staff, remarking, “if Baba could do this to his daughter, who are we?”

He encouraged the new leadership to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead and to be willing to take decisive actions, if necessary, to ensure a successful term in office.

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

“Shortly after I left office as Head of State, my first daughter, then at University of Ibadan, studying Veterinary Medicine was engaged on my farm to gain some practical experience during long vacation”.

“On day one, she resumed a quarter past seven in the morning as against the usual 7 o’clock. I warned her, reminding her that she has an obligation to be of good example to other workers. I told her I will not hesitate to wield the big stick should the same be repeated going forward.

“To my amazement, the following day, she was late to work again. I did not hesitate to send her back right from the gate.”

“Not surprisingly, this had an indescribable effect on all my employees, saying “if Baba could do this to his daughter, who are we?”