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 […]
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 between Nigeria […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 Alao-Akala’s autobiography titled: “Amazing Grace” in Ibadan. Alao-Akala, an APC Chieftain, […]
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 and others […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 leader of […]
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. Fayose […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 a […]
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 […]