Olusegun obasanjo was nigerias military head of state 19769 and president 19992007. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political leader. Olusegun obasanjo launched his movement to stop a second term for president muhammadu buhari, he got a public response from his one time political ally yesterday. Dec 10, 2014 18 critical things former president obasanjo said about president jonathan in his new book in the area of corruption, we have been going back steadily from the inception of yaraduas. Our member and former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo, publishes a book about africa, its challenges and opportunities as a rapidly growing and.
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With that high court ruling, you and all nigerians can now read a. You can be an engineer and build things but never meet people. Olusegun obasanjo is the author of my watch volume 2 3. Obasanjo hard choices the guardian nigeria news nigeria.
It was a night of nostalgia when those who worked with former president olusegun obasanjo came together in lagos to celebrate his 80th birthday, segun james was there and files this report there. Oluremi obasanjo in her book, bitter sweet my life with obasanjo, she is a. When you grow up black and female in the united states of america or in any culture, really, youre taught that there are a lot of things you cant do. Olusegun obasanjo was born on 5 march 1937 to his father amos adigun obaluayesanjo obasanjo bankole and his mother ashabi in abeokuta, ogun state, nigeria.
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Obasanjos civil war book, selfglorification exgenerals. Former president olusegun obasanjo has continued to exert significant influence on nigerias politics and leadership. Olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. Meeting finally holds at obasanjos hilltop residence by clifford ndujihe, ola. I purchased this book from the university of ibadan bookstore and thought it was an unusual honest look at being the wife of a public figure from a womans perspective. Five black female mtv vjs who gave me the courage to become. A nigerian civil war veteran, alabi isama, has reacted to details published by former president olusegun obasanjo in his new book, lambasting mr. Obasanjo, oshiomhole, atiku, others attend goodluck jonathan book launch november 20, 2018 sani tukur dignitaries at former president, goodluck jonathan book launch. In this piece, bayo akinloye examines how he has been able to control the reins of power of the worlds most populous black nation from 1999 to date against the backdrop of his letter to president muhammadu buhari.
Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. He needs to have time to reflect, refurbish physically and recoup and after appropriate rest, once again, join the stock of nigerian leaders whose experience, influence, wisdom and outreach can be deployed on the sideline for the good of the country. Mar 01, 2020 olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. Should they call the former president and retired military leader your excellency or simply general. From as far back as i can remember, mtv was a staple of my television experience. No no joor, obasanjo tells journalist after meeting with buhari. Obasanjo himself claimed to have found god while in prison, which gave him the strength to run for the country again. On obasanjos perspective on corruption the guardian. The forum was a reception for members of the buhari support organisation, bso led by col. He was reported to have said that his mission was to restore nigeria and defeat separatism.
During his watch, a watchman has no sleep and no respite. Obasanjo, buhari, others to meet at jonathans book launch. His career is made the focus for a history of nigerias first fifty years of independence 19602010 and of african continental affairs during the same period obasanjo having been an active opponent of apartheid and an architect of the african union. A former president of nigeria, mr olusegun obasanjo, had a chat with channels televisions book club crew on his book, my watch. Some of the guests included the former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo, and. Former president olusegun obasanjo channels television. Funmi adesanya, told journalists at the olusegun obasanjo presidential library, venue of the meeting, that.
It was a night of nostalgia when those who worked with former president olusegun obasanjo came together in lagos to celebrate his 80th birthday, segun. Mtv base meets olusegun obasanjo with mtn premieres on mtv base dstv channel 322 on wednesday 22 august 2012 and terrestrial. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Obasanjos ebook my watch now available politics nairaland nairaland forum nairaland general politics obasanjos ebook my watch now available 12050 views buhari with itagiwa. Volumes 2 and 3 of the ebook my watch are now available at barnes and. First initiated in 2011, mtv base meetswith mtn connects african youth with the thought leaders, opinion formers, decision makers and role. The 2019 mnet asian music awards mama nominees have been announced. Dec 09, 2014 former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. President cyril ramaphosa meets former nigerian president. Former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. President jimmy carter with the thenleader of nigeria, general olusegun obasanjo 1977. Mar 20, 2009 this is the first of a twopart serialisation of the book bitter sweet. The truelife account of olusegun obasanjos encounter with a criminal in northern nigeria is set for staging as a play titled gula. According to the book, obasanjo is a ruthless man, one who was fond of offering unsolicited slaps and merciless beatings to subordinates, house help and wives the late stella obasanjo included.
Bittersweet my life with obasanjo by obayiuwana, osasu. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The national chairman was also seen exchanging pleasantries with former president olusegun obasanjo, which. Olusegun obasanjo following in the steps of his previous memoirs, my command and not my will, olusegun obasanjos my watch is more than the story of the obasanjo presidency told by the man himself. Joined the army and received training in nigeria and abroad. Former president, olusegun obasanjo after a closeddoor meeting with president muhammadu buhari, asked to comment told journalists no. When president umar musa yaradua was terminally ill, it was obasanjo intervention that woke nigeria from its stupor and gave us. My response to olusegun obasanjos my watch by godwin alabiisama im gravely pained to be trading words with general olusegun obasanjo once again on the history of nigeriabiafra war. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 81 ratings. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my watch volume 1. Just call me uncle sege, obasanjo told them, referring to the affectionate name used by his family and friends. My response to olusegun obasanjos my watch by godwin. During nigerias presidential election campaign in february, reporters were unsure how to address poll favorite olusegun obasanjo. Posted on february 18, 2012 february 18, 2012 by ikhide r.
Former president olusegun obasanjo, has 21 children and though he listed the names in his recent controversial book, my watch, he did not. Get the latest slate of new mtv shows jersey shore, teen wolf, teen mom and reality tv classics such as punkd and the hills. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Channels book club 010915 obasanjos take on soyinka youtube. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. My life with obasanjo, the 63yearold oluremi claims in the page book that the former president is a master in the art of deception, an exploiter, a violent and unrepentant wifebasher and lacking sexual discipline as he unrepentantly engaged in a string of affairs with single and married women she names several. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Obasanjo because she feels that war changed the man she originally married.
What oshiomhole did to secondus, obasanjo at jonathans. In april of 2015, a federal capital territory high court ordered the release of former president obasanjos book. President obasanjo is known to travel to kenya from time to time and it would be highly speculative and inaccurate to peg his visit on mediation talks. Former president olusegun obasanjo says nobody can intimidate him on the mission to set up a third force with the coalition for nigeria movement cnm, a group which he has been promoting across. The lowest point of my life is meeting obasanjo briggen. No no joor, obasanjo tells journalist after meeting with buhari 080915 duration. The book is authored by greg mills of the brenthurst foundation in south africa. Two years later, obasanjo became the first military head of state to transfer power peacefully to a civilian regime in nigeria. Excerpt from obasanjos book my watch december 11, 2014 by darlinton omeh 2 comments by the constitution, i had to inaugurate or prorogue the. Sep 29, 2017 the captivating truelife account of expresident olusegun obasanjos encounter with baba ali, one of the most dreaded criminals in northern nigeria during his incarceration in yola is set for.
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