Atiku, Obasanjo and the Road Ahead, By Olusegun Adeniyi

There are several lessons to learn from the political feud between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his erstwhile deputy, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that lasted almost one and a half decades and on which so many people built their own political careers. One, it is the height of folly for anybody, most especially journalists, […]

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How Yoruba leaders changed Obasanjo’s mind about Atiku – Adebanjo

An Afenifere chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has disclosed the role played by Yoruba leaders in ensuring the reconciliation between former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Chief Adebanjo was among notable Nigerians who accompanied Atiku to the reconciliatory meeting on Thursday. Other Nigerians who accompanied Atiku to the meeting included the founder […]

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What Obasanjo told me moments before my endorsement –Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has again commented on his endorsement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Thursday. Mr Obasanjo had said openly endorsed his erstwhile deputy for the February 2019 presidential election. He spoke when Mr Abubakar and leaders of the Peoples […]

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Why Obasanjo endorses Atiku -Uche Secondus

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has disclosed why the former President, chief Olusegun Obasanjo endorsed Atiku Abubakar despite their differences. Obasanjo had at Thursday’s meeting endorsed Atiku’s presidential ambition, declaring that Atiku will defeat the incumbent President, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019. He believes […]

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Obasanjo forgives Atiku, describes him as ‘President-to-be’

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says he has forgiven his former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, wholeheartedly, describing him as “president-to-be.” Obasanjo said this while addressing journalists after the closed -door meeting with the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate. The meeting held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Complex. Also at the meeting were the Bishop […]

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Bishops Kukah, Oyedepo, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi also join Atiku, Obasanjo’s meeting

The no-nonsense clerics, Catholic Bishop Mattew Kukah and Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, have arrived the residence of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. As well, the General Overseer of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, also arrived the residence of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta, the Ogun state […]

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Atiku, PDP chairman, Ayo Adebanjo, Bode George, others hold meeting with Obasanjo

Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate for 2019 elections, Atiku Abubakar, is in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Nigeria. Atiku, who was Obasanjo’s vice president between 1999 and 2007 has entered into a closed-door meeting with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. The meeting is being held at the residence of the ex-president within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library […]

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Afenifere meets Obasanjo over 2019 elections

The Pan Yoruba Socio-political group, Afenifere, Tuesday, held a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun state, over the 2019 polls. Mr Yinka Odumakin, who addressed newsmen on behalf of the group after the meeting, said the group was in Abeokuta to pay a return visit to Obasanjo. The former president had […]

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See Obasanjo & MKO Abiola as secondary school students (Photo)

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the late Chief MKO Abiola were both old boys of Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta in Ogun state. This picture must have been taken in the 1950s. Those who knew them growing up said they used to be friends until much later in life when politics led to disagreements. (Image: Olufamous)

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