A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned that the Western Liberal Democracy is not working for Africa. Naija News gathered that Obasanjo stated this while delivering his keynote address at a high-level consultation on “Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy for Africa”, in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital. The event had in attendance, former Governors, Dr […]
By Aherhoke Okioma Former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo has described Bayelsa State as one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria attributing the peaceful atmosphere to the peaceful disposition of Governor Douye Diri. Speaking in Yenagoa on Thursday as guest of honour during the twelveth edition of the state’s annual thanksgiving, Obasanjo disclosed that […]
…Says his presidency added no value to S/West in 8 years By Stephen Gbadamosi A socio-cultural group based in Iseyin, Oyo State, Ebedi Frontliners, Iseyin (EFI), has called on former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, to apologise to traditional rulers in Oke-Ogun area of the state “over his outburst at the commissioning of Ladoke Akintola University […]
Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has led a train of dignitaries to celebrate the 16th anniversary of Love of Christ Generation Church, Cherubim and Seraphim, and 2nd year thanksgiving service of its Lagos Cathedral in an event titled “Divine Victory”. Dignitaries included the supreme head, C&S Unification church worldwide, His Eminence Solomon Alao (Baba Olori), […]
The presidency has told former President Olusegun Obasanjo that his words can’t be relied upon to make decisions regarding the nation’s refineries because he is not an engineer or a specialist in such fields. According to the presidency, what Obasanjo said is his personal opinion and nothing more. The statement from the presidency comes as […]
By Abiodun Taiwo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written the United Kingdom Court trying the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and wife, over allegation of organ harvesting of a 21 year old boy. Obasanjo in a letter dated April 3, and addressed to the Chief Clerk, the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, London, […]
By Tunde Opalana The Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has urged Nigerians to ignore and totally disregard what he described as ill-motivated advice by former President Olusegun Obasanjo calling for the halting of the collation of the results of the just-concluded Presidential elections and the cancellation […]
Obasanjo to INEC, don’t play a dirty game, am your master, Obasanjo said INEC canceled 240 polling unit where Peter Obi have stronghold Can INEC mention the name of the polling unit and state, was there no registered voters there, why did the unit exit in the first place . How can you cancel 50 […]
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has again thrilled Nigerians with his agility as he was spotted showing off his football skill on the pitch with former classmates. Naija News understands that Obasanjo led the football team of Baptist Boys High School (BBHS), Abeokuta, in a friendly football match yesterday as part of events to commemorate […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says only unpatriotic Nigerians will vote for candidates with bad character. Obasanjo gave his latest advice on Thursday at an interactive session of the Experiential Leadership in Africa (TEL-Africa), in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State, The session was organised by TEL-AFRICA global with the theme “Executive Decisions, Indecisions, and Leadership Development […]
By Tunde Opalana Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has carpeted former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his denial of ever harbouring the intention to tinker with the nation’s constitution in order to elongate his tenure in office. The Abia North Senator who played a leading role to derail the Obasanjo’s third term […]
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has taken another swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the endorsement of Labour Party (LP) candidate, Peter Obi. Atiku in a statement through the Director of Public Affairs of the PDP Campaign Council, Senator Dino Melaye urged his former principal to stop behaving […]
By Doosuur Iwambe The Patriotic Youth Front of Nigeria (PYFN) has tackled ex president Olusegun Obasanjo over his endorsement of Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party. The youth while vehemently rejecting his endorsement of Mr Obi noted that Obasanjo cannot imposed his choice of candidate on them adding that he is unfit […]
.Says Ex-President destabilised internal democracy by orchestrating impeachment govs who opposed his imperial administration By Ukpono Ukpong The Presidency has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a morally squalid individual who attacks leaders out of frustration. This was contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, […]
Former President Obasanjo has said that the current government of President Muhammadu Buhari has dragged Nigeria down below the status it was in 1999 when he took over. Obasanjo said this in a letter, where he briefed the youths about his interactions with the 2023 presidential candidates. He expressed pain that all the presidential candidates […]
The newly appointed Director General (DG) of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Labour Party (LP), Akin Osuntokun has disclosed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is “fully” in support of the 2023 campaign for the LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Osuntokun who made a live appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday was […]
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says the 2023 general elections should be a turning point for Nigeria, warning that voting candidates based on emotions will be destructive. “If Nigeria is ready to get it right, the 2023 elections should be a turning point. We should not go for emotion that will destroy us,” Obasanjo said, […]
Atiku Abubakar said the image of Olusegun Obasanjo ought to be in the redesigned Naira note to inspire future generations of Nigerians to sacrifice for their nation and continent. Atiku, who served as the vice president to President Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007, made the comment on Saturday while hailing his boss for facilitating peace […]
By Abiodun Taiwo Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that the 2023 general election may make or break the country if “we do not watch it.” Obasanjo said this when the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Most Reverend Daniel Okoh, paid him a courtesy visit at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria must add value to its cashew nuts by increasing the processing capacity. Obsanajo said this on the sideline of the16th edition of African Cashew Alliance (ACA) conference on Thursday in Abuja. The former president said that Nigeria grows a lot of raw cashews but only processes a fraction of […]