The group in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, accused Obasanjo of deliberate plans to cause general disaffection against Jonathan with the aim of overthrowing the government of the day
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The former President also debunked the insinuations that he had selected Jonathan as the running mate to the late President Musa Yar’Adua because he knew the latter was sick
Before his exit in 2007, the former President said his administration’s estimate was that the country needed to generate an average of 2,000 megawatts annually to ensure stability in electricity supply. He said after he handed over power to the late President Umaru Yar’Adua, no significant achievement was recorded in the power sector till he died, adding that the situation has deteriorated since President Goodluck Jonathan took over in May, 2010
Former Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, and the Senate President, David Mark, were also in the meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja
Aregbesola charged the Burkinabes to carry the revolution that ousted Compaore to its logical conclusion by forming a national government that will conduct election in the shortest time possible
it will be recalled that the PDP national chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, Senate President David Mark, former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, recently visited Obasanjo in Abeokuta, during which they pleaded with him to return to the party
The former Ogun State governor said that the PDP must not give the opposition a chance it did not deserve, adding that the party had a formidable structure in the state
According to a source, who pleaded anonymity, Daniel allegedly sat at the back of a vehicle driven by former Minister of Mines and Steel, Sarafa Ishola, but was uncovered and reportedly turned back
Twenty four soldiers were also reportedly killed during the encounter in which Obasanjo was said to have been seriously injured
Wakili said the State Government had sent a delegation to present the appointment letter to the former President at his country home in Abeokuta, Ogun State
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Should he decide to contest, the Speaker would be expected to vie on the platform of the All Progressives Congress
Arisekola-Alao, according to Obasanjo, had over the years shown that his astute business acumen was matched by sheer doggedness and determination to succeed in whatever ventures he undertook
Over 200 girls were abducted from Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State by the Boko Haram close to two months now
Obasanjo also made a grim comment about the fate of the girls, saying that some of them would never return
Obasanjo said at a condolence visit to the palace of the late emir in Kano that the deceased was a legend and icon who would be missed by all Nigerians
Abubakar spoke on Tuesday in Abuja when he granted audience to the leaders of the Northern Youth Leaders Forum, a group that recently embarked on a mission to heal the rift between the former President and his deputy
In an interview with Bloomberg TV, which was aired on Saturday, the ex-president said that the President did not believe the pupils were truly abducted until after 18 days
The Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, made this position known at the maiden convocation ceremony of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State
Nigerians from all walks of life attended the wedding between Faith and Godswill Osim Edward, a Cross River State prince, held at the National Christian Centre and the reception at the International Conference Centre, Abuja