Obasanjo also said that Mbang was a man who was always sought out for his advice because of his forthrightness.
He added that when Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State wanted to seek Mbang’s opinion on any burning issue, he would visit Akwa Ibom State under the pretext of wanting to see the governor, but the person he was really going to see was Mbang.
Mbang, who was once President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the first black President of the World Methodist Council, died in Uyo on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. He was 86 years old.
Obasanjo stated that he met with Mbang shortly after his release from prison in 1998, when he was considering running for president of Nigeria. He stated that Mbang’s advise was beneficial to him and that he benefited greatly from it.
Obasanjo further stated that Mbang was a man who was often sought out for counsel due to his forthrightness.
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He stated that when Akwa Ibom State Governor Emmanuel Udom wanted to seek Mbang’s advice on any pressing subject, he would visit Akwa Ibom State under the guise of wanting to see the governor, but the person he was really going to see was Mbang.
Mbang, the former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the World Methodist Council’s first black President, died on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Uyo. He was 86 years old at the time.