Tinubu’s endorsement claim fake ―Obasanjo

Ex-Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has cautioned supporters of the All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, over the claim that he has endorsed him . Chief Obasanjo expressed dissatisfaction with what he described as unauthorised report of the discussion at the closed doors meeting he held with Tinubu. The former president in a statement […]

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Tinubu visits Obasanjo, accompanied by gov Abiodun, Akande, Osoba, Gbenga Daniel, others

Many supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Wednesday, stormed the residence of former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta as the presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Tinubu visited him. He arrived at the Penthouse of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, in his […]

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Peter Obi, Datti Baba-Ahmed visit Obasanjo

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, visited former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday. The founder of Baze University, Abuja, Baba-Ahmed took to his Twitter handle to share pictures from the meeting. The visit may likely be to gather wider acceptance and support for their presidential ambitions. Baba-Ahmed […]

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Nigeria’s inability to contain insecurity is a choice by the leaders ―Obasanjo

Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that Nigeria’s inability to meet its security challenges was a choice by the country’s leaders and not by God’s design. Obasanjo said this when he spoke at his penthouse residence within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Thursday, May 19. […]

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2023 Nigerian Presidency should go to Southeast ―Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has once again called for the emergence of a Nigerian from the Southeast as President of Nigeria come 2023. Obasanjo, who addressed members of the Political Action Committee (PAC), of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, who visited him at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta on Tuesday, May 10, said that the Southeast […]

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Femi Otedola’s mum celebrates 90th birthday, Obasanjo, Osinbajo, Dangote, Fayemi, Obaseki, Sanwo-Olu, Emefiele, Saraki, others attend (Photos)

On Sunday, April 3, the creme de la creme of the Nigerian society gathered to celebrate the 90th birthday of Lady Doja Otedola, mother of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola. The celebration had in attendance former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo; Nigerian Vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state, Governor Godwin Obaseki of […]

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We may soon say goodbye to Nigeria as a nation ―Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said that we might be saying goodbye to Nigeria as a nation following recent trends in the country. Obasanjo said this on Saturday March 5,  at the international symposium organised to mark his 85th birthday at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The symposium […]

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Nigeria needs more ‘rebels’ to move forward ―Obasanjo

Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that for Nigeria to move forward, it needs more rebels who would speak the truth to power not minding whose ox is gored. Chief Obasanjo said this when he spoke at the unveiling of the autobiography of the Babanla Adinni of Egbaland, Chief Tayo Sowunmi, titled “Footprints […]

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It is a bad development to burn my farm ―Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the burning of his 2,420 hectares of farmland at Hawe in Aliade, Gwer East Local Government of Benue State, Nigeria over the weekend. In a statement made available to journalists in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Nigeria, by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo described burning […]

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Having retired from politics, I can’t return to your party ―Obasanjo Tells PDP Leaders

Ex-Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday January 22, told leaders of Peoples Democratic Party who visited him that he can never return to the opposition party where he was elected as Nigeria’s President for two terms. Obasanjo renounced his membership of the party, when he fell out with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in the buildup […]

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Obasanjo advises Ooni of Ife not to direct Yoruba to support any 2023 aspirant

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, not to endorse any political aspirant contesting for any public office during the elections. Chief Obasanjo made the appeal at an event held at the palace of the Ooni on Saturday, December 11. Speaking […]

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The Warning From Obasanjo And Jonathan, By Lasisi Olagunju

On Thursday, October 13, 2017, there was an uproar when the then World Bank president, Jim Yong Kim, innocently announced that President Muhammadu Buhari asked his bank to focus its developmental programmes on northern Nigeria. “In my very first meeting with President Buhari, he said specifically that he would like us to shift our focus to the northern region […]

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New Olu of Warri held Thanksgiving service, Obasanjo, Okowa, others attend

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo the Thanksgiving service held at the Palace of the Olu of Warri in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria, for the successful coronation of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, at Ode Itsekiri, the ancestral home of Itsekiri nation. Obasanjo at the Thanksgiving said he had […]

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Obasanjo, others attend Babangida’s 80th Birthday in Minna

Nigerian former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), marked his 80th birthday in Minna, Niger State, on Tuesday and played host to the who is who in the country. Leading the pack of prominent Nigerians, who paid homage to Babangida on his birthday is a former military and civilian President of the country, Chief […]

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Former Super Perm Sec, Ahmed Joda is dead, Obasanjo mourns

Former Federal Permanent Secretary (Super Perm Sec) and elder statesman, Ahmed Joda is dead. He died on Friday at the age of 91. The former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described his death as “heartbreaking”. In a statement on Friday signed by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo said the late Joda was his […]

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Why Nigeria is not a land flowing with milk and honey ―Obasanjo

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described Nigeria as a country presently dripping bitterness and sadness. The Owu Chief argued that even though Nigeria, as a country, is destined to be a land flowing with milk and honey, bad leadership has made it unachievable. He said this on Thursday while receiving a book titled, […]

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Minority groups will be exterminated if Nigeria breaks up ―Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday described calls for the disintegration of Nigeria as unmindful and insensitive to the plight of the minority groups in the country. Mr. Obasanjo made the observation when he received the Tiv Professional Group (TPG) from Benue State, who paid him a courtesy visit in Abeokuta. The former president recalled […]

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Obasanjo, Afenifere, Yoruba leaders of thought meet over insecurity in Southwest

Ex-Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, and some leaders of Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, met in Lagos on Wednesday over the challenge of insecurity facing the Southwest. The meeting was held at the residence of one of the Afenifere leaders, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, in Lekki, which was also […]

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Obasanjo, the Failed State and Gangrene In Nigeria’s Foot, By Festus Adedayo

A few days ago when he provoked the failed state thesis, unbeknown to him, former President Olusegun Obasanjo was stirring up attention to the medical condition called gangrene. In its manifestations, gangrene bears similarities with the political condition of a failed state. If a patient of gangrene is put side by side the victim of […]

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