At 84, Obasanjo Reveals Two Secrets That Keeps Him Alive

• Obasanjo says he is an addicted Squash player.

According to Olusegun Obasanjo, one-time Military President and two-time Executive President of Nigeria, the grace of God and Squash game are the secrets behind his longevity.

The 84-year old former president made the revelation during the finals of the third Olusegun Obasanjo National Squash Championship held in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

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Speaking at the event, he said “Those of you who probably feel that the game of squash is something that is fearful, you can now see the beauty, excitement, and the interest. It is a very beautiful game.”

“I am addicted to it. And when people ask me, at my young age… I am a young man, officially, 84, going to 85 years. I’m still playing squash. So, when people ask me, what is the secret? It’s the grace of God and squash is part of the secret.”

He added also that “it is a game that does not require too much time. If you are a very busy person, when you play a game of squash for one hour, you must be sweating. There are other games, when you play them for three hours, you don’t even know that you are playing a game. But here, you are in the court for 45, 50, or 60 minutes, you have got a good exercise for the day.”