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Obasanjo explains why Ladoja was impeached, removed

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2020 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that former Governor Rashidi Ladoja was impeached and removed as governor of Oyo State for being ungrateful to Chief Lamidi Adedibu and Chief Yekini Adeojo. He made the disclosure on Thursday during the launching of former Governor Adebayo

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Osinbajo, others can’t stop me, l’m Nigeria’s next President — Bamgbose boasts

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2020 0

National Coordinator Concerned Advocates for Good, CAGG, Olusegun Bamgbose, says that no mortal can stop him as he boasts to emerge the next Nigeria president. READ ALSO: Osinbajo angry over ill activities of FSARS, condemns killings, arrests Daily Times understands that Bamgbise poke on the backdrop presidential posters of Osinbajo /Zulum, Obi/Kwankwaso, Atiku Abubakar

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Obasanjo wades into Ondo poll

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2020 0

By Felix Oboagwina Former President Olusegun Obasanjo may have given up after meeting an unyielding brickwall that frustrated his efforts to get two leading candidates in Ondo State to step down and forge a common front against incumbent Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in the October 10 governorship election. His meetings with the leaders of the Zenith […]

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Obasanjo lauds Okorocha on his 58th birthday

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2020 0

Ex-Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha has been hailed by Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the occasion of his 58th birthday. He referred to Okorocha as a man who has lived a life of service to the nation and humanity, Daily Times gathered. Okorocha was Obasanjo’s Adviser on Inter-Party Relations between 1999 and 2007. The former Nigerian […]

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Only Nigerians can fix own leadership problems — Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2020 0

By Abiodun Taiwo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that Nigerians have a greater role to play in fixing the leadership lapses bedeviling the country, adding that as a nation, it has a long way to go as far as good leadership is concerned. Obasanjo stated that people of other nationalities could only advise the […]

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We all have role to play to ensure good leadership—Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2020 0

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, says that leadership in Nigeria has a long way to go and Nigerians have a greater role to play in fixing the leadership problem that is bedeviling the country. READ ALSO: Failed State: With Buhari, our future is bright — Arewa youths reply Obasanjo Obasanjo, who stated that people of other […]

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Failed State: With Buhari, our future is bright — Arewa youths reply Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2020 0

Arewa Youth Parliament, (AYP), has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a selfish person for saying Nigeria is becoming a failed state. The group also said he lacked evidence to back his claim, Daily Times gathered. The President of the group, Abdulraham Umar Aliyu, made this statement while briefing newsmen yesterday in Abuja where he […]

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Failed State: Obasanjo’s administration was traumatizing — Coalition

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2020 0

Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, has reacted to the comment by the President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing Nigeria as a failed state. According to the group, the state of the nation under Obasanjo’s government was autocratic and traumatizing, which many perceived political enemies were blackmailed, arrested and imprisoned without giving them fair hearing. The

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Fayose backs Obasanjo, says Buhari has failed Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2020 0

Former governor of Ekiti state, Peter Ayodele Fayose, has thrown his weight behind ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent comment that Nigeria is becoming a failed state under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. The controversial politician said this on Saturday night, September 12, during an Instagram live chat with respected journalist, Dele Momodu.

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Failed state: Nigeria’s situation is beyond Buhari’s control — Balarabe Musa

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2020 0

Former Governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, has said that the present situation of Nigeria is beyond President Muhammadu Buhari’s control. Balarabe Musa said this while reacting to to a comment made by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo and the increase in Electricity tariff and pump price. Daily Times reports that Obasanjo has said […]

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Failed Nigeria: Obasanjo is Nigeria’s divider-in-chief — Presidency reacts

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2020 0

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has reacted to the recent comment by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who described Nigeria has a failed state. Daily Times reports that Obasanjo had on Thursday, September 10, said Nigeria was slowly becoming a failed state and a basket case that urgently […]

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APC to Obasanjo, Atiku: PDP govt should account for $16b power fund

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2020 0

By Tunde Opalana The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has again challenged former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his vice, Atiku Abubakar to account for how the $16billion power fund was expended under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  administration between 1999 and 2015, Daily Times gathered. The  Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena,

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Obasanjo, Atiku failed at moving Nigeria forward — APC

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2020 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said neither the Peoples Democratic Party, former President Olusegun Obasanjo nor former Vice President Atiku Abubakar could point a way forward for Nigeria because they failed to do so when they had the chance. READ ALSO: PDP, APC: Buhari’s govt is a colossal failure —… Daily Times Nigeria gathered […]

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Nigeria is fast becoming a failed state under Buhari — Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2020 0

Former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, attacked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration saying the country is “fast drifting to a failed and badly divided state” under his leadership. READ ALSO: Buhari called fuel subsidy a fraud In 2015, is he now a fraudster? — PDP Daily Times gathered that the ex-President said while delivering

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It’s a hoax to say all is well with Nigeria under Buhari — Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2020 0

The Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described Nigeria as a failed state that urgently needs to be pulled from the brink of collapse, Daily Times gathered. He made this statement in Abuja on Thursday while delivering a speech titled, ‘Moving Nigeria Away from Tipping Over’ at a consultative dialogue attended by various socio-cultural groups including […]

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Remove Obasanjo and Wike from NBA conference, Muslim lawyers charge NBA

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2020 0

The Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria has demanded that the Nigerian Bar Association remove ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, from the list of speakers in the upcoming Annual General Conference of the NBA. The call comes prequel to the disqualification of one of the invited speakers, which saw thousands of lawyers […]

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Obasanjo mourns Carrington says he offered him political asylum in US during Abacha era

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2020 0

Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta Former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how the late former American Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Walter Carrington offered him political asylum in US during the dark days of the late junta, Gen. Sani Abacha in 1995. Obasanjo in a release he personally signed and copy of which was made available […]

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Obasanjo reveals how Carrington informed him about Abacha’s planned arrest in 1995

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2020 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that the late former American Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, was the one that told him of the plans by the regime of the late military dictator, Sani Abacha, to arrest him in 1995. Daily Times Nigeria learnt that according to Obasanjo, Carrington also offered him political asylum in […]

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Fayose’s insults on Obasanjo is a sacrilege in Yoruba land -Bode George

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

Former Military governor of Ondo State, Chief Olabode George has reacted to the comment on former president Olusegun Obasanjo. George who is also the former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Atona Oodua of Yorubaland, made his reactions in an interview with the Independent newspaper on Thursday, August 13. He said […]

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Falana reacts to Obasanjo’s statement on Kashamu

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

Recall that Daily Times gathered the news of Kashamu’s death was announced on Saturday after he succumbed to COVID-19 complications, according to former colleague Senator Ben Murray-Bruce. Since his death a lot of politicians, friends and associates had one thing or another to say among them are Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Femi Falana and so […]