Here is a man of very humble origins, who managed to lead the worlds most populous black nation not once, but twice. There is the danger of inheriting someone elses demons. Since we are still in the month of january, it is appropriate to wish all nigerians happy 2018. Mr eniola who received obasanjos entourage in company of other residents said the coming of mr obasanjo would douse tension, as well as keep the land grabbers and their sponsor in check. At the age of 21, he enlisted in the nigerian army and attended the 6month short service commission training in aldershot in england, and was afterward commissioned. Obasanjo has also went from being a soldier, a calling which is scoffed at in the part of the country where he hails, to register his name as an intellectual and thinker. Olusegun obasanjos story is an incredible tale by any stretch of the imagination. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. View the profiles of people named olusegun obasanjo. Former nigeria president, olusegun obasanjo, don tell bbc news pidgin say many young people wey dey call for biafra for southeast nigeria, no know wetin dem dey talk. Transparency international elated over release of the chairman of its advisory council. She was the wife of former president olusegun obasanjo, although she was not the first lady in 1976, when obasanjo was military head of state. Obasanjos farm is responsible for the major production of a lot of crops which is distributed across the country and he is. With rooms and outdoor venues capable of hosting intimate meetings for 10 or gala dinners for up to 1,500 guests.
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Chief olusegun obasanjo, nigerias former president, has stated that the country is being. Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements. Early life and military kindle edition by olusegun obasanjo. The complex is made up of two striking buildings, the arrival pavilion, designed and built by nigerian contractors, and the museum building itself, a white magnificent edifice that faces north, the gleaming steel and concrete structure housing exhibits that illustrate the life and times of olusegun obasanjo. During his watch, a watchman has no sleep and no respite. It is a memoir of a lifetime spent in service to country, of a man who has been destined with the watch, with the vigilance, with the. Obasanjo disclosed this in his autobiography, my watch, which was released on december 8. I await death of ibb, obasanjo everyday gani fawehinmis son. Life is too short for such burdens, but it happens. He served as the army general of nigeria and as a military ruler remained the head of state from february 1976 to october 1979. Why abacha sentenced me to 30yrs in prison obasanjo. President and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria. The impressive personal credentials of chief obasanjo were expected. Nigeria expresident obasanjo drinking ijebu garri youtube.
Nigerian legacy of obasanjo wednesday, april 30, 2008. The first time as a military ruler and second time as a democratically elected president. During his talk at the first akintola williams annual lecture, former president olusegun obasanjo xrayed certain aspects of governance in nigeria. Get breaking news updates on olusegun obasanjo in nigeria and the world today 16th may 2020.
A nigerian of yoruba descent, obasanjo was a career soldier before serving twice as his nations head of state, once as a military ruler, between. Olusegun obasanjo, born march 5, 1937, abeokuta, nigeria, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. Obasanjo is a former nigerian president who served nigeria under military regime from 1976 to 1979 and also as a civilian head of state from 1999 to 2007. Obasanjos real father a paternity controversy it may sound stranger than fiction, but as daylight melts into darkness, the rumour about obasanjos igbo roots is gaining currency. Former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, has revealed why the exhead of state, general sani abacha, jailed him for 30 years, though, later reduced it to 15 years. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, o. The egba chieftain is a former general in the nigerian army and was president of nigeria from 1999 to 2007. Obasanjo is a victim of intellectual arrogance, a demon which makes him walk and speak with the conviction of being the only one with the panacea for nigerias unending problems. Olusegun obasanjo following in the steps of his previous memoirs, my command and not my will, olusegun obasanjos my watch is more than the story of the obasanjo presidency told by the man himself. Jonathan has failed to deliver on his promises to the nigerian people, stem corruption, promote national unity and strengthen national security. Upon leaving office, he oversaw the first civilian handover of power in nigeria from one democraticallyelected leader to another. Obasanjo, 392 passengers escape plane crash in lagos.
She died while undergoing elective liposuction abroad stella obasanjo was a political activist in her own right, supporting such causes as. Olusegun obasanjo became the steward of a country suffering economic. Latest olusegun obasanjo news, music, pictures, video. The museum and library is the centrepiece of the library complex. Why a messianic obasanjo is pleased by nigerias progress. Land grabbers flee as obasanjo visits lagos property. Join facebook to connect with olusegun obasanjo and others you may know. Obasanjo and the first built presidential library in africa. The global commission on drug policy olusegun obasanjo. President buhari and olusegun obasanjo were all smiles and shook hands today as.
Nigerias peace interventions in sao tome and principe and the. But in 1999, his electoral success was largely due not to southern support, but to the backing of northern muslim interests. Closing address by his excellency president olusegun obasanjo, president of. He remains the first such military ruler in africa who handed over the power for a democratic government. Nigerias expresident olusegun obasanjo drinking ijebu garri. The emergence of a democratic nigeria in may 1999 ended 16 years of consecutive military rule. Food security in a global forum the green revolution, which tripled staple crop production in asia and latin america, bypassed subsaharan africa ssa the worlds only region in which per capita food production has decreased over the past 30 years. A disaster was averted at murtala muhammed international airport on wednesday, may 29.
Stella obasanjo 14 november 1945 23 october 2005 was the first lady of nigeria from 1999 until her death. On a day when parts of nigeria were erupting in violent protest and a supreme court ruling had introduced extra uncertainty into chaotic. Inec disclaim obasanjos allegations on plan to rig upcoming election. Nigerian army officer and politician who served as military head of state and as president.
Latest news about obasanjo in nigeria today 18th may 2020. Olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo was born on the 5 th of march, 1937 in ogun state and grew up in owu abeokuta. Latest obasanjo news, music, pictures, video, gists. Olusegun obasanjo net worth before we continue with his net worth, let us take a look at his biography first. Son of gani fawehinmi, the late human rights lawyer and activist, muhammed fawehinmi, has mentiond that he awaits the death of former military dictator, general ibrahim badamosi babangida, ibb, and former president, olusegun obasanjo everyday. Tinubu, akande meet pmb at aso rock former lagos governor, asiwaju bola ahmed tinubu and the former interim national chairman of. A leader of the all progressives congress, apc, bola tinubu has tagged olusegun. Latest news about olusegun obasanjo in nigeria today 16th. Closing address by president olusegun obasanjo g77. Olusegun obasanjo is freed from prison transparency.
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President obasanjos administration tackled corruption as a major priority, establishing dedicated bodies and. Ideologically a nigerian nationalist, he was a member of. Joined the army and received training in nigeria and abroad. Obasanjo synonyms, obasanjo pronunciation, obasanjo translation, english dictionary definition of obasanjo. Please join the wilson center africa program on tuesday, october 15, 2019 from 10. Olusegun obasanjo served as president of the federal republic of nigeria from 1999 until 2007.
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