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Obasanjo: Tomorrow may never come, take over leadership now

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2022 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised Nigerian youths to take over leadership positions right now. Obasanjo said youths should not allow anyone address them as leaders of tomorrow, saying the tomorrow may never come. Obasanjo claimed some corrupt leaders would destroy the so-called

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Buhari knocks OBJ over Akande, other AD govs’ loss in 2003

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2021 0

*Says ex-President’s diabolical double-cross ended former Osun gov, other S’West govs’ 2nd term bids Benjamin Omoike Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was in the spotlight on Thursday for the wrong reasons as he was accused by President Muhammadu Buhari of jeopardising the chances of most South West Governors in the 2003 general election. President Buhari stressed

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Insecurity: Nigeria needs state police – Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2021 0

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the creation of State police. Obasanjo said Nigeria needs state police to effectively tackle the insecurity challenges in the country. He made the call while delivering his speech at a lecture titled, ‘Social responsibility in nation building,’ to mark the 78th anniversary of Island Club in Lagos on […]

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Borrowing to accumulate debt for next generations is criminal – Obasanjo tells Buhari govt

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2021 0

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has reacted to the move by the Federal Government to take fresh loans amid outcries by Nigerians over incessant borrowing by the current administration. Obasanjo, while speaking to Channels Television in South Africa, described as criminal, the alleged move to accumulate debt for the next generation to pay. Obasanjo expressed

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Gunmen abduct three Obasanjo workers, retired lecturer in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2021 0

Three person’s said to be workers of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo have been kidnapped in Ogun State by unknown gunmen. They were abducted Wednesday evening at Kobape, a community under Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The abductees, who DAILY POST learnt were staff of Obasanjo Holdings in Kobape, were reportedly accosted while driving […]

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Obasanjo reveals secrets of his longevity

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2021 0

A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday revealed the secrets to his longevity. The 84-year-old disclosed that the grace of God and the game of squash are the secrets of his longevity. Obasanjo disclosed this during the finals of the 3rd Olusegun Obasanjo National Squash Championship in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The competition attracts […]

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I’ve been managing diabetes for 35 years – Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2021 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday disclosed that he had been managing diabetes for the past 35 years. Obasanjo, who disclosed he was diagnosed with diabetes at 50, advised those with the condition, particularly children to manage the ailment well by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, adding that diabetes is not a killer disease, if well […]

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Our increasing population keeps me awake at night – Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2021 0

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday, said Africa’s ever-increasing population keeps him awake at night. The former president said this at the public presentation of the maiden edition of the Africa Progress Group (APG) report in Lagos. Obasanjo, who is the chairman of the APG, said if Africa’s growing population is managed properly, it […]

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Obasanjo, Balewa, Mandela, others nominated for leadership awards

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Ghana president, Nana Akuffo-Addo and Mahamad Ennaceur, former interim President of Tunisia have been nominated for the African leadership award. Also nominated for Posthumous Elites Heroes are the first prime minister of Nigeria, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa, Jerry

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“Oduduwa, Biafra citizens will not be valued like Nigerians” Obasanjo warns agitators

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2021 0

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has called various parties’ calls for Nigeria’s breakup “idiotic.” He said this at the luncheon and investiture of Kehinde Isijola as the new chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Ogun State branch, on Wednesday in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He criticized proposals for secession at a time

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Insecurity: Cry To God For Solution – Obasanjo Tells Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2021 0

A former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday charged Nigerians to cry to God over the security challenges affecting Nigeria. Obasanjo in his statement noted that Nigerians, as well as leaders across the country, are overwhelmed by the challenges. The statesman stated this on Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, when he spoke during the 16th edition […]

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Obasanjo opposes secession, ransom payment

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2021 0

**Says agitators insensitive to plight of minority groups, giving cash to kidnappers is foolishness Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday described calls for the disintegration of Nigeria as insensitive to the plight of the minority groups in the country. Receiving the Tiv Professional Group (TPG) from Benue State, who paid him a courtesy visit in […]

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Obasanjo: I’m an incurable optimist, Nigeria will overcome its challenges

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2021 0

Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former president, expressed optimism that the country will resolve its security and other challenges. Obasanjo described himself as an incurable optimist who believes in Nigeria’s ability to resolve its numerous challenges. He spoke at the Nigerian Baptist Convention’s (NBC) 108th annual convention in Ogun State on Wednesday,

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2023: Okorocha meets Obasanjo in Abeokuta

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2021 0

Former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, held a meeting with ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday evening. Okorocha, who represents Imo West at the Senate, met with Obasanjo at his pent house residence located within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta. The former governor who is eyeing the 2023 presidency

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Olusegun Obasanjo clocks 84 Today

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2021 0

Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Aremu Obasanjo, GCFR (born 5 March 1937) is a Nigerian politician and military leader who served as President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007. He was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from 1999 to 2015 and again from 2018 onwards, and he is a Nigerian nationalist by ideology. […]

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Reasons why Obasanjo sold Peter Odili out, read details

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2021 0

Even though former president olusegun Obasanjo had recently claimed that the EFCC investigation might have stood in the way of Odili being the president. After many years of political research, the reasons why peter odili, who was more than qualified to contest for the presidency did even not emerge as a vice president is finally […]

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Obasanjo, Lai Mohammed hail China-Nigeria diplomatic relations at 50

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2021 0

Philip Clement, Abuja Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has hailed the relationship between Nigeria and China describing it as cordial and beneficial to both parties. The former President said recently while declaring open the One world, One Spring Huaxing Shrines/2021 spring festival gala which also marked the 50th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relationship

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Obasanjo berates Buhari over banditry in Katsina, others

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2021 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again lambastef President Muhammadu Buhari, denouncing his handling of security issues in the country. Obasanjo said it’s worrisome that despite being the commander-in-chief of armed forces, banditry still occurs at the President’s backyard’. Obasanjo said: “I thought I knew President Buhari because he worked with me. But I used to

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I can’t call for sack of Buhari’s service chiefs – Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2020 0

On Thursday, the Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, during a condolence visit to the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, over the death of his mother, Abigail said he cannot call for the sack of the country’s service chiefs because he did not appoint them. Daily Times reports. The elder statesman, who also listed […]

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I’ve never requested to visit Obasanjo, says Gani Adams

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2020 0

By Patrick Okohue Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has declared that he had never requested to visit former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Adams said he earlier refrained from issuing a reply to a statement last week by Obasanjo which, according to him, was weighty, but decided to clear the air on the aspersions the […]