Did you hear this one about Bill Clinton's visit to Nigeria in 1999?
> Enjoy!
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> Bill Clinton came to Nigeria on an official visit. While here, he
was
>discussing with Obasanjo one day on a balcony at Aso Rock. Suddenly,
NEPA
>took off the light all over Abuja . Bill Clinton was annoyed: he
turned to
>Obasanjo and said:
>"I thought you people were making progress in this country. How come
you
>still have power cuts? This is a big disgrace!"
>Obasanjo was ashamed and angry, but couldn't say anything. He just
kept
>fuming throughout the rest of the night and his guest’s stay in
Nigeria.
>
>
> Six months later, Obasanjo went to Washington to return Clinton’s
visit.
>After their discussion, they went to the White House balcony to have
some
>drinks and discuss in a relaxed atmosphere. While they were there,
Obasanjo
>looked around the City (it was night) and was surprised to see an area
that
>was in darkness. There was a power cut in that part of town, he
thought.
>Obasanjo was happy! He shouted to Bill Clinton:
>"You came to my country and insulted me on our power system. Look at
your
>own now? You people also have power cuts here in Washington! Shame on
you!"
>Obasanjo was elated!
>Bill Clinton frowned, looked at the area very well and called one aide
to
>ask him where the area was. The aide whispered in Clinton’s ear which
made
>Clinton to burst into laughter. He was laughing so hard that he began
to
>roll on the ground with tears streaming from his eyes. Obasanjo was
>puzzled. He asked Clinton: "Are you okay?" Clinton finally managed to
stand
>up and pointed to the dark area and said between heavy laughter:
"That's
>the Nigerian Embassy!!!
>
>

They probably chopped the money meant for electricity bills. Nice one.