Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday morning led hundreds of people on road walk for diabetes awareness in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, declaring that he still walk with agility at 80, despite being diabetic.

Obasanjo revealed that he was diagnosed of diabetes over 30 years ago but said the condition has not affected his daily functions because of efficient management of it, exercise and strict adherence to prescribed drugs for Diabetes.

The Ebora Owu who made this known to journalists in Abeokuta, shortly after completing a kilometer walk uphill along Abiola Way, recalled that his primary school Headmaster was also diagnosed of diabetes at 50 but managed to live up to 85 years, following proper management of the ailment.

According to him, diabetes does not kill if well managed, but only bares its fangs and kills those who do not give a damn about it.


Obasanjo who was joined in the road walk by the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi from Osun State, the Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, and members of the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN), lamented that many of the nation’s youth rarely exercise to remain fit.

He urged Nigerians, particularly those living with diabetes, to engage in regular exercise, use prescribed drugs faithfully and watch their diet to avoid being knocked down by diabetic disease.

“Diabetes is not a disease that should kill, I was diagnosed to be diabetic more than 30 years ago but rather, I am growing strong, if you don’t believe I am growing strong and you didn’t witness this walk, come and see me at night, you will know I am growing strong, come and see me in the morning, you will know I am growing, even in the afternoon, you will know I am growing strong.

“What is necessary is a management of diabetes. Some people said some diseases are incurable, but diabetes is manageable and compliant.

“My headmaster in primary school was diagnosed at the age of 50 and died at age 85, you will agree with he tried.

“What to do is that if you’re diabetic don’t be nonchalant about it and don’t eat carelessly. Three things are important, the food you eat, regular exercise and prescribed medication, those are the three most important things.


“You can be diabetic and still lives till 100, I don’t know when I would die but I am above 80 and many of the youth could not catch up with my pace during the exercise this morning, many of them were running to keep pace me.

“This is my message. Whether you’re diabetic or you have a family or friend with diabetic, diabetes is not a killer disease or it should not be a killer disease unless you are careless,” Obasanjo said.

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I want to donate the money made from this land to Brown Roof republic. So they can build toilet n stop putting us in the world ranking of defecations..

Rem. Don't forget to pray for Yoruba Race

They are dying of Rat poison after shouting Sai Baba last two years.

Pray, for their head, so miners won't see head to mine..

Joephat:
This plot of land is for sale

I want to donate the money made from this land to Brown Roof republic. So they can build toilet n stop putting us in the world ranking of defecations..

Rem. Don't forget to pray for Yoruba Race

They are dying of Rat poison after shouting Sai Baba last two years.

Pray, for their head, so miners won't see head to mine..

mr man, do think general defecation is restricted to one tribe?
well, you need to work on that myopic brain of urs and stop blame the Yoruba race for Nigeria's problem.
p.s I happened to stay in the east too and public defecation isn't a big deal there.

You get money to treat am, an why na

Abiola was asked "What If "agbana"(something that makes you spend a lot of money) enters your money?"

He replied "It will eat and eat and eat and die there"

Money is good. Health is wealth

restoration to u baba ebora owu..Abeg,stay fit.We dnt want a renowned THIEVES like ATIKU/that ex jigawa gov as president.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5jRCHQ7TH8