Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has opened up on circumstances that surrounded his emergence as the leader of Nigeria twice. Obasanjo, who spoke on Saturday on a live radio interview with Segun Odegbami on Eagles7 Sports 103.7 FM, Abeokuta, said everything about him is accident. He disclosed that his emergence as …
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Tomorrow May Never Come, Take Over Leadership Now – Obasanjo Tells Youths
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has encouraged younger Nigerians to assume leadership roles in the country as soon as possible. According to Obasanjo, young people shouldn’t let anyone address them as future leaders because there’s a chance that tomorrow will never come. Obasanjo asserted that some corrupt leaders would ruin …
Read More »Presidency: Reason Yorubas Rejected Obasanjo – Keyamo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was allegedly rejected by the Yoruba people in 1999, according to Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Employment. Keyamo explained that the South-West rejected Obasanjo because he betrayed the June 12 struggle. Keyamo claimed in a series of tweets that Obasanjo was not the Yorubas’ …
Read More »Why I Rode Keke In Abeokuta – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed why he rode a tricycle around the Kuto area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Saturday. Obasanjo explained that he wanted to demonstrate to Nigerians that there is nothing bad in using tricycles for commercial purposes and small-scale businesses. Sources had reported that Obasanjo …
Read More »Residents Amazed As Obasanjo Turns Keke Rider, Picks Passengers In Ogun
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, was the cynosure of all eyes in Abeokuta city center on Saturday when he rode a tricycle (Keke). Brows furrowed, pupils dilated and people watched in amazement as Obj, as fondly called, rode through some roads in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun, to pick passengers. Bewildered residents …
Read More »I Made Mistake Picking Atiku As My Vice In 1999 – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he made a mistake with his choice of running mate during his second stint as leader of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007. Obasanjo led Nigeria twice as military head of state from 1975 – 1979 and as democratically elected president during return to civil …
Read More »2023 Presidency Should Go To The South-East — Obasanjo, Falae
2023 Presidency Should Go To The South-East — Obasanjo, Falae FORMER president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has restated his position that the South-East should be allowed to produce Nigeria’s President in 2023, insisting that it would ensure peace, justice, fairness and sustainable national development in the country. Similarly, former secretary to the …
Read More »Olusegun Obasanjo Commends Governor Uzodinma On Developmental Strides (Photos)
FMR PRESIDENT obasanjo COMMENDS GOV. UZODIMMA ON DEVELOPMENTAL STRIDES Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR has commended Governor Hope Uzodimma on the laudable developmental strides that Imo State is witnessing under his administration, IgbereTV reports. The past President paid the compliment during his 86th birthday celebration, hosted by the …
Read More »Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation (OOF) Celebrates Obasanjo As He Turns 85
Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation (OOF) celebrates former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo who turns 85 years on the 5th of March, 2022, Newsextra24 reports. A statement from OOF reads; As we mark another year of grace upon our Founder, Chairman of the Board and Principal benefactor, we at Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation (OOF) …
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