Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and staunch supporter of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has said that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has always wanted a president from the South-East. Weighing in on the former president’s endorsement of the Labour Party …
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Obasanjo Warns Youths Against Supporting Bad Leaders
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, warned Nigerian youths against allowing those who “mess up with their future” to lead them again. Obasanjo tasked the youths to engage in activities that would change the African narrative by participating fully in all the socio-economic and political activities. Obasanjo spoke in Abeokuta, …
Read More »Why Obasanjo Should Be On New Naira Note – Atiku, Others
Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere; and its northern and eastern counterparts, Arewa Consultative Forum and Ohanaeze Indigbo, respectively, on Saturday, backed the proposition by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that the image of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo should be on one of the naira notes to be newly designed. Atiku, who took to his …
Read More »Obasanjo, IBB, Abdulsalami Get Pension But Retired Soldiers Neglected – Veteran
Again, retired soldiers embarked on a protest at the gate of the Ministry of Defence eight months after they grounded the Ministry of Finance. The leader, Coalition of Concerned Veterans, Abiodun Durowaiye-Herberts, speaks to GODFREY GEORGE about their grouse with the regime You protested in January in front of the Ministry of …
Read More »Seyi Tinubu Greets Obasanjo, Osinbajo And Dangote At Otedolas Mums Birthday (photos)
Seyi Tinubu at the 90th Birthday of Otedola’s mum.
Read More »Insecurity: Buhari’s Govt Overwhelmed But Nigerians Must Not Give Up – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has been overwhelmed by the insecurity. There have been a series of attacks across the country but Monday’s attack on a Kaduna-bound train sparked a nationwide outrage. At least nine persons were killed, 21 passengers were declared missing after terrorists bombed …
Read More »Obasanjo Denies Endorsing Igbo Presidency In 2023
Ex-president, Olusegun Obasanjo has denied backing an igbo presidency in 2023. Obasanjo on Saturday refuted reports that he supported the clamour for Igbo presidency. It can be recalled that the former leader while receiving a 2023 presidential aspirant, Mao Ohuabunwa, last week, reportedly stated that he would like to see …
Read More »Omokri Challenges 69-Year-Old Tinubu To Dance, Play Football Like Obasanjo At 85
A socio-political activist, Reno Omokri on Saturday, challenged the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu to engage in physical exercise of dancing and footballing like the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo did in a viral video. Obasanjo was sighted in a video on Saturday dancing and playing …
Read More »We May Soon Say Goodbye To Nigeria – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday warned that if Nigeria continues to recycle corrupt set of politicians who lack commitment, courage and understanding of what makes a nation and development, Nigerians “will soon have to say goodbye to Nigeria as a nation.” He spoke on Saturday at the international symposium organised …
Read More »2023: I’ve Not Endorsed Any Presidential Aspirant – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday said he was not in a hurry to endorse any presidential aspirant ahead of the 2023 general elections. Obasanjo stated this against the backdrop of consultations by politicians aspiring to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari at an international symposium organised to mark his 85th birthday …
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