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There are many people who do not know their exact date of birth, so let's not crucify the man. Lol. Former President of Nigeria , Olusegun Obasanjo who was 77 year-old on Wednesday, has confessed that he had no real record of his birthday, attributing it to his parent�s inability to have it documented. The ex-president spoke at his 77th birthday ceremony held at the ampi-theatre, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. �Sooner than later, the cat will be let out of the bag by myself but one thing that is clear is that I was born, there is no doubt about that. �Another thing that is clear and that I was told by my mother that I was actually born on Ifo market day. Because according to her, in our village, she had prepared to go to Ifo market and Ifo market is every five days�. �And then she was under labour. Before those who went to Ifo market had come back, I was born. I know and she knew I was born on Ifo market day. Don�t ask me what year or month. Whether I know the exact date or not, I think God has made my path to be glorious�. �There are those of us like me who have no real record of birth like me. I want to thank God once again for what He has done in my life. Whether I know the exact date of my birth or not, I think God has made my birth glorious�. �There are some people including me who do not know their exact birthday. �I am grateful to God and I cannot thank God enough for all He has done, for all that He is doing and all that I know He will continue to do in my life. �For making me to be a source of blessing to others, for making me to be a participant in areas that are of relevance and importance in the life of this country, Africa and indeed in the world�. Obasanjo however, assured that there is still hope for Nigeria to realise the goals and aspirations of her fore-fathers. He said, �when you listen to these younger ones, you cannot but agree that there is hope for this country. When you hear them and listen to them, you will feel proud.