Obasanjo, Adebanjo, Peter Obi visit Ohanaeze Ndigbo Hqtrs

Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi; and the leader of the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo; on Sunday paid a visit to the headquarters of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Enugu State. The trio were in the state to condole with Ohanaeze Ndigbo over the death of a former […]

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Obasanjo wows guests as he jumps off podium at an event (Video)

Olusegun Obasanjo, 85, wowed guests when he jumped off a high podium. The former Nigerian President attended the White Christmas festival and climbed the podium to give a speech. When he was done, he showed how fit he is by jumping off the podium while two men stood beside him in case he needed support. He […]

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Obasanjo vacates his seat for Peter Obi in an event (Video)

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo vacated his seat and placed Presidential aspirant Peter Obi on it in a move considered symbolic by supporters of Obi. Obasanjo and Peter Obi were at an event recently and, just before leaving, Obasanjo gave a short speech then elevated Peter Obi by placing him on his seat, and the […]

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Why we had separate meetings with Tinubu, Obi, Obasanjo, Atiku in London ―Govs Wike, Ortom, Ikpeazu

Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State Governor, on Friday, said his team was more interested in a better Nigeria, and they are consulting widely with those who mean well for the country. Wike, in company of the governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom and Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, spoke when he interacted with journalists […]

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Obasanjo, Obi, govs Wike, Ortom, Makinde, Ikpeazu, others meet in London

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, met with the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi; and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in London. Although details of the meeting were still sketchy at the moment, but according to reports, it was part of negotiations and permutations ahead of the 2023 presidential […]

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Of Awolowo, Abiola and Obasanjo, By Akin Osuntokun

In the effort to decipher and formulate the chances of All Progressives Congress, APC candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential aspiration, narratives and speculations have resurfaced on the political behaviour of the Yoruba. Employing the precedents of Obafemi Awolowo, Moshood Abiola and Olusegun Obasanjo; Mr Farouk Kperogi of Saturday Tribune, for instance, came to the conclusion […]

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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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