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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. Olusegun obasanjo was nigerias military head of state 19769 and president 19992007. Olujonwo, son of former president olusegun obasanjo, and temitope. The president of nigeria, elected in 1999, gives a detailed account of his friend and colleague chukwuma nzeogwu, a young army officer who led the shocking and first military coup detat of 1966, which toppled the civilian government and heralded thirteen years of military dictatorship until the elections of 1998. The editor of this volume has compiled transcriptions of the nigerian presidents key speeches delivered between may 2000 and may 2001. Obasanjo news latest breaking stories and top headlines. Obasanjo, reckless online portals triggered my new book.
Obasanjo said this on tuesday while speaking at an. Former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015. Obasanjo himself claimed to have found god while in prison, which gave him the strength to run for the country again. Olusegun obasanjos story is an incredible tale by any stretch of the imagination. Social security administration public data, the first name obasanjo was not present. Titilayo obasanjo, is another woman who has a child or children for the egba chief. By the constitution, i had to inaugurate or prorogue the national assembly on june 4, 1999. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. Mr obasanjo said buhari should step down at the end of his first term with honour and dignity and attend to his health and should not.
With a new book to promote, the former nigerian president from 1999 to 2007 has been busy. This timely book covers the first thirty nine years of his life. 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. Oluremi obasanjo in her book, bitter sweet my life with obasanjo, she is a mother of two and a divorcee brought to the former general by one of his aunts who lives in arigbajo, ogun state. Meet the mothers of olusegun obasanjos 21 children kemi. Agriculture and agroallied poultry farms, hatcheries, agric farms. A new book has given an insight into how money was raised for the spirited campaign to keep former president olusegun obasanjo in office beyond his second term in 2007. Obasanjo won presidential elections on 27 february with 62 percent of. How obasanjos failed third term agenda was funded new book. Former president olusegun obasanjo says he has written 12 story books as part of efforts to preserve culture and prepare children for the future. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Olusegun obasanjo is a former president of nigeria who held the position from 1999 to 2007.
List of former president obasanjos children, wives. And the countrys foreign policy is best understood and assessed in the context of its regional and. There is a flurry of activities at the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl, abeokuta, ogun state. Olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. 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. An intimate portrait of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu olusegun obasanjo on. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007. Akinwunmi ambode, with asiwaju bola tinubu and ogun state governor, sen.
Mills and mg davis, all of whom were present, underlined that africa urgently needs to end its business as usual. Titilayo obasanjo, is another woman who has a child or children for the old man. Obasanjo attacks buhari, asks president not to run in 2019. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover seuns connections and jobs at similar companies. Olusegun obasanjo s most popular book is my watch volume 2. A delayed showdown by azu ishiekwene anyone who has read awujale might agree that it was a bomb waiting to explode. The woman was formerly based in london, but had to relocate to nigeria to be his resident wife.
Reflecting nigerias prominence and diverse involvement in subregional, panafrican, and global affairs. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Stella obasanjo was the first lady of nigeria from 1999 until her death. General obasanjo was elected head of state of nigeria in march 1999. She was the wife of former president olusegun obasanjo. It not only offers convincing arguments on what to do. A nigerian of yoruba descent, obasanjo was a career soldier before serving twice as his nations head of state, as a. The most important officer in the national assembly is the senate president and that office had been zoned to the southeast. There are some sixty speeches from a variety of political and state occasions, international summits and conferences, official openings and inaugurations.
Bola obasanjo, is the woman that is presently living with chief obasanjo. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political leader who. Nigerian legacy of obasanjo wednesday, april 30, 2008. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political leader. View seun obasanjos profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Obasanjo advised nigerians to move to popular political movement former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo, in a bid to convince nigerians to accept his. President buhari needs a dignified and honourable dismount from the horse. During his watch, a watchman has no sleep and no respite. Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements.
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