Tag: Obasanjo
Gboyega Isiaka is next governor of Ogun State – Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo on Saturday endorsed the candidacy of Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, GNI, saying he…
Anenih served Nigeria meritoriously – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the death of former Minister of Works, Chief Anthony Anenih, as a great loss,…
Obasanjo is heaping God’s curses on himself for endorsing Atiku – Buhari Campaign Organisation
The President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation on Thursday said former President Olusegun Obasanjo is heaping God's curse on himself for…
Atiku Abubakar is Nigeria’s next President, I have forgiven him – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has pledged his support for his former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the presidential candidate…
2019 Polls: Afenifere in closed-door meeting with Obasanjo
Members of the Pan Yoruba Socio-cultural group, Afenifere, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in…
Coalition petitions UN Sec. Gen. to revoke association with Obasanjo
A non-partisan Coalition of progressive minds in Nigeria and South Africa, has written an open letter to the Secretary General of…
Obasanjo, Sachs to speak on “Trade Wars: Implications for Africa”
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and leading development economist, Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, will…
Obasanjo storms Alake’s 75th birthday
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday stormed the 75th birthday celebration of the paramount ruler of Egbaland,…
Obasanjo is not sponsoring my presidential ambition – Lamido
Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Jigawa governor and Presidential aspirant on the platform of the PDP, has dismissed suggestions that he…
UN Grateful To Obasanjo for Peaceful Transition in Liberia
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed gratitude to former Nigeria’s President Olusegun Obasanjo for his mediation role in ensuring smooth…
Obasanjo: Late Kofi Annan dedicated life to global peace
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday described late Kofi Annan as a global statesman, who dedicated his life to equity,…
Tinubu to Obasanjo: You’ve spent your time, leave Buhari alone
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday warned former President Olusegun Obasanjo to…
Why I visited Obasanjo in Abeokuta – Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, says he met Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta on Monday because he missed the…
Soyinka to Obasanjo: Swear that you never awarded oil blocks in return for sexual gratification
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has challenged former President, Olusegun Obasanjo to swear by this nation that he never awarded oil…
Obasanjo: I’ll support governorship candidate from Ogun West in 2019
Nigeria's former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday said he would support any credible candidate produced by the Ogun West…
PDP rally: Obasanjo has not returned to partisan politics – Sen. Amori
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Sen. Ighoyota Amori, says former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s appearance at a PDP rally in…
Soyinka to Obasanjo: You’re unfit to lead a mission to rescue Nigeria
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has hit out at former President Olusegun Obasanjo again, saying that he is unfit to…
Obasanjo, others commiserate with Dbanj over son’s death
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has commiserated with popular singer, Daniel Oyebanjo, a.k.a Dbanj over the death of his son David…
Lai Mohammed Disobeyed me by replying Obasanjo – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he stopped his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina from replying former President Olusegun…
Buhari has placed my name on watch list, Obasanjo cries out
Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has cried out that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari has placed his name on the…
$16bn power projects: SERAP asks Buhari to refer OBJ, Jonathan to EFCC, ICPC
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently refer the allegations of mismanagement of $16…
$16bn power projects: EFCC, NASS records exonerate me of wrong doing – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Tuesday that the National Assembly had absolved him of any wrong doing in the…
Obasanjo at LASU: Any leader who can’t perform should get out of office
Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday said any leader who cannot perform in office by providing leadership should get…
Allegations that I support Buhari’s 2019 ambition malicious – Obasanjo
Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday debunked allegations that he has decided to support President Muhammadu Buhari's 2019 presidential…
Obasanjo to chair LASU 22nd convocation lecture
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is to chair the 22nd Convocation Lecture of the Lagos State University (LASU) as the institution…
Beware of Obasanjo’s coalition, it’s enemy of democracy – Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on Sunday called on Nigerians to be vigilant and beware of a coalition formed by…
I await death of IBB, Obasanjo everyday – Gani Fawehinmi’s son
Son of the late legal luminary and human rights crusader, Muhammed Fawehinmi on Sunday said he awaits the death of…
Olu Falae, Obasanjo meet over state of the Nigeria
The Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olu Falae, on Tuesday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta,…
Why I visited Obasanjo in Abeokuta – Falae
Former Presidential candidate of the Alliance for Democracy, AD, in the 1999 election, Chief Olu Falai on Tuesday said the…
Presidency to Obasanjo: Your assessment of Buhari administration not new
The Presidency on Monday night said the administration of President Muhammad Buhari would not join issues with former President Olusegun…