OBASANJO’S MANSION ON FIRE
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s multi-billion naira hill-top mansion in
Abeokuta, Ogun
State capital was gutted by fire
today Thursday December 27, 2012.
The mysterious fire was reported to have started this evening from the
kitchen section of the mansion at about 5 pm
which later spread to other sections within the premises.
An eye witness disclosed that Ogun State Fire Service truck marked OG 122
AO9 was seen at the compound even as men Nigeria Security and Civil Defence
Corps, the Nigeria Police Force, State Security Service have joined the fire
fighters to contain the fire from spreading to other parts of the sprawling
estate.
Obasanjo who expressed appreciation to God said that, “You have seen that it
is only the office of my secretary that is burnt.” He added in Yoruba, “Ile
Obasanjo to jo Ewa lobu kun,ile Obasanjo to jo ewa lobu kun. This is
translated, “A king’s house gutted by fire can only add beauty to it.”
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