Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political. After that visit, mr obasanjo has requested that he again meets president lungu in due course and that will be done, mr chanda said. This post is a simple one about the most successful politician in nigeria chief olusegun obasanjo. Former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015, at. Former president olusegun obasanjo, on saturday, visited former president goodluck jonathan in his country home in otuoke, ogbia local government area, bayelsa state. Obasanjo is very fond of turning every issue to his personal glory. My watch book launch with olusegun obasanjo youtube. What oshiomhole did to secondus, obasanjo at jonathans. News about olusegun obasanjo, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Inside olusegun obasanjo presidential library the guardian. No no joor, obasanjo tells journalist after meeting with buhari 080915 duration.
Obasanjo said this on tuesday while speaking at an. Ahead of the 2019 general election, he has been political realignment and convergence of seemingly political rivals. Obasanjo and the first built presidential library in africa. News about olusegun obasanjo, including commentary and archival articles published in the. Social security administration public data, the first name obasanjo was not present. Obasanjo said a leader without vision would not go anywhere because that is the vision that drives a good leader.
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Our member and former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo, publishes a book about africa, its challenges and opportunities as a rapidly growing and. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8023 ratings. Olusegun obasanjo following in the steps of his previous memoirs, my command and not my will, olusegun obasanjo s my watch is more than the story of the obasanjo presidency told by the man himself. Jun 28, 2018 ahead of the 2019 general election, he has been political realignment and convergence of seemingly political rivals. This time, it is not the exdictators violent and lawless kleptocracy that seems to be the matter. Jonathan hosts obasanjo in bayelsa sahara reporters. President of south africa, jacob zuma arrives imo state.
Two years later, obasanjo became the first military head of state to transfer power peacefully to a civilian regime in nigeria. As part of his 80th birthday celebrations, former president, chief olusegun obasanjo yesterday donated 12 tortoise story books written by him to some public and private schools in ifo local. Stella obasanjo 14 november 1945 23 october 2005 was the first lady of nigeria from 1999 until her death. Abeokuta, the ogun state capital, was literally shut down when the multibillion naira olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl was inaugurated amidst p. Former president olusegun obasanjo has reiterated the need for more collaborative efforts to foster better education and awareness about sickle cell disease just as. Obasanjo news latest breaking stories and top headlines today. His later passport gave his date of birth as 5 march 1937, although this was an estimate, and there are no records of obasanjos birthdate from the time itself. 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. The fright that characters from a gothic nightmare inspire has nothing on the occasional emergence in public of taiwo, one of the estranged wives of former president olusegun obasanjo.
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Jonathan hosts obasanjo in bayelsa by punch newspaper feb 17, 2018 jonathan and his wife, patience, welcomed the elder statesman who was in their home for a private dinner. What oshiomhole did to secondus, obasanjo at jonathans book launch. Jan 15, 2016 olusegun obasanjo net worth before we continue with his net worth, let us take a look at his biography first. His career is made the focus for a history of nigerias first fifty years of independence 19602010 and of african continental affairs during the same period obasanjo having been an active opponent of apartheid and an architect of the african union. President cyril ramaphosa meets former nigerian president. A leader who does not give his people quality education will perish with his people. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2.
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Moji obasanjo steps out with new husband posted on january 7, 2015 by encomium gbenga obasanjos exwife, mojisola, has obviously put all the shame thrown her way by the monumental sex scandal that preceded the dissolution of her six year marriage to the son of former president olusegun obasanjo behind her. Olusegun obasanjo was nigerias military head of state 19769 and president 19992007. Channels book club 010915 obasanjos take on soyinka duration. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about obasanjo from nigeria and the world on today. It is one of the ogun state most stunning event locations, and a perfect destination for your next special event. Nigerian president olusegun obasanjo and other african leaders have come together as a united force to educate africans about the danger of covid 19 pandemic. During his watch, a watchman has no sleep and no respite. He turned may 29 1993, the day he was sworn in, to democracy day, a public holiday, and rejected all calls that june 12 was a. Kingmaker without chiefs by bayo oluwasanmi obasanjo intervention movement oim launched in abuja a few days ago, reminds us yet of another satanic verse from an unworthy and. The former presidents held a close door meeting with other dignitaries including the governor of bayelsa, mr. Saying the author is an authority on nigeria, is to restate the obvious. Former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, met with expresident goodluck jonathan and his wife, patience at their residence in otuoke, ogbia local government area, bayelsa state this morning. As guests hurried through, they could not, however, help pausing for.
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Olusegun obasanjo net worth before we continue with his net worth, let us take a look at his biography first. Meeting finally holds at obasanjos hilltop residence by clifford ndujihe, ola. The book is authored by greg mills of the brenthurst foundation in south africa. Obasanjo was president of the federal republic of nigeria first, between february 1976 to september 1979 as the military head of state and between may 1999 to may 2007, just after nigeria switched the government to democracy. The senate president, david mark, on friday, had a. Great selection of modern and classic books waiting to be discovered. Mar 17, 2017 abeokuta, the ogun state capital, was literally shut down when the multibillion naira olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl was inaugurated amidst p. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my watch volume 1. A former president of nigeria, chief olusegun obasanjo, has expressed optimism in the future of nigeria, despite the numerous political, social and economic challenges facing the country. Channels book club 010915 obasanjos take on soyinka youtube. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria. Watch the latest music videos from your favorite music artists. Kingmaker without chiefs by bayo oluwasanmi obasanjo intervention movement oim launched in abuja a few days ago, reminds us.
Olusegun obasanjo s most popular book is my watch volume 2. How former president obasanjo slept with his sons wife. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. David mark, tinubu meet obasanjo on party and national issues. Channels book club 010915 obasanjos take on soyinka. President obasanjo is known to travel to kenya from time to time and it would be highly speculative and inaccurate to peg his visit on mediation talks between uhuru and raila if indeed he is. Obasanjo, oshiomhole, atiku, others attend goodluck jonathan book launch. Olusegun obasanjo is the author of my watch volume 2 3.
Obasanjo news latest breaking stories and top headlines. Feb 16, 2015 former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015, at the royal society of medicine in london. On january, obasanjo met with biafran military commander philip effiong. Former president olusegun obasanjo says he has written 12 story books as part of efforts to preserve culture and prepare children for the future. The former president had arrived one hour earlier before the arrival.
Simon utebor former president olusegun obasanjo, on saturday, visited former president goodluck jonathan in his country home in otuoke, ogbia. The first time as a military ruler and second time as a democratically elected president. Chief olusegun matthew aremu obasanjo was born on march 5, 1937 at abeokuta, ogun state, nigeria. While that is the most dramatic episode recounted in obasanjos memoir, african presidents daughter, detailing murderous political skullduggery was hardly the reason for obasanjos book. Former president obasanjo slept with his sons wife the saying that those whom the gods want to destroy, they first make mad, may be haunting nigerias extyrant once again.
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