Osoba made this statement at his 90th birthday celebration which held on Thursday 9 January, 2025 at The White House in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The event was organized by his son Dr Oluleke Osoba to celebrate an unrepentant Marxist scholar who has over the years fought for the betterment of the Nigerian masses and has shown rare commitment, uncommon integrity, uncompromising discipline and courage even in the face of harassment by successive military regimes in Nigeria. Osoba, who at 90 still betrays an uncommon patriotism and doggedness, said the ruling class has over the years robbed Nigerians of their resources while making themselves millionaires and billionaires.