Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, recently met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. According to reports, the meeting took place over the weekend at Obasanjo’s residence within… Obasanjo meets Kwankwaso, Donald Duke …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
“Many people pleaded on my behalf to Abacha …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has replied former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.), who said that he (Gowon) pleaded with the late General Sani Abacha not to execute him. Obasanjo in response said many people had pleaded on his behalf … Read more
How I almost became a drug addict – Obasanjo reveals …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Ex- President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how he almost became a drug addict. He spoke in Abeokuta over the weekend at the second edition of ‘Fly Above The High’ anti-drug campaign conference organised by the Recovery Advocacy Network. Obasanjo stated that … Read more
President or council of state will decide INEC chair’s fate – Ikpeazu …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Amid increasing calls for the removal of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), former Abia State governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has clarified that only President Bola Tinubu and the National Council of State … Read more
Tinubu hammers Obasanjo over comments on failed refo …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Presidency has hammered Ex- President Olusegun Obasanjo for condemning the Bola Tinubu administration’s reforms, accusing the former leader of perpetuating a pattern of undermining successive governments. Earlier on Monday, Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation, Sunday Dare, described … Read more
Obasanjo slams Tinubu, says “your Baba-Go-Slow ‘Emilokan’ reign …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented that Nigeria’s current economic situation is very bad and that the situation is made worse by the unwillingness of the leaders to take responsibility. Obasanjo made this declaration in his keynote address at the Chinua Achebe Leadership … Read more
Nigeria must adopt local culture to strengthen democracy – Obasanjo …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that adopting local culture in Nigeria’s democracy will go a long way in strengthening the county’s democracy. Obasanjo spoke on Wednesday in Abeokuta during the valedictory service organised in honour of the outgoing … Read more
“Nigerian president came to office without a plan” …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has attributed Nigeria’s current issues to a global shortage of effective leadership, especially visible in Africa and acutely so in Nigeria. In an exclusive interview with Kayode Akintemi on News Central Television on Thursday, Obasanjo highlighted the lack of … Read more
Whenever I hear North, East, West, I get frightened – Obasanjo …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday in Abeokuta said the principle of regionalism has continued to plague the country, describing it as the root of Nigeria’s problems. Obasanjo said this when the League of Northern Democrats visited him, … Read more
I was 25% deaf without knowing it – Obasanjo …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he once suffered 25 per cent hearing loss without knowing it. Obasanjo stated this in Bauchi on Sunday when he paid homage to the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleiman-Adamu. According to him, … Read more