He made this position in Bauchi on Wednesday at the inauguration of the International Conference Centre (ICC), constructed by Bala Mohammed’s administration.
Browsing: former President Olusegun Obasanjo
Obasanjo, in his new book, has taken a swipe at Tinubu, saying his administration is currently the only one competing with that of the late President Muhammadu Buhari in terms of inefficiency.
Obasanjo stated this in his remarks at the opening of a three-day National Summit on the Future of Nigeria’s Constitutional Democracy, organised by The Patriots, in collaboration with Nigeria Political Summit Group, on Wednesday in Abuja.
The former President made this remark at the ongoing public presentation of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido’s autobiography, “Being True to Myself”, held at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja.
Obasanjo, who described the late Chief Pascal Dozie as one of the nation’s most intrepid entrepreneurs, said he received the news with mixed feelings of sadness and gratitude to God.
The former President and Chief Emeka Anyaoku met with the governors on their own invitation to discuss regional development issues, and the purported plan release of Kanu by the federal government was not part of it.
He stated this on Sunday during a virtual interview with academic and historian, Toyin Falola, monitored by The PUNCH.
Nwodo was the Minister of Information in the regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, which handed over to the Obasanjo Administration.
Obasanjo spoke against the background the purported resolution of the difference between him and Adams on Wednesday at the Lagos home of Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo.
News Agency of Nigeria reports that governors at the event were, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, Simon Lalong, Plateau; Abubakar Bello, Niger; Abubakar Badaru, Jigawa, and host governor, Nasiru El-Rufai.
Obasanjo made this known in Lagos at the virtual 2020 Fellowship Graduation Ceremony of the second cohort of “Teach for Nigeria Fellows”.
El-Rufai’s invitation to speak at the conference was withdrawn over a petition against him by the National Executive Committee of the NBA.
Prof. Akinkugbe was somebody I respected and revered so much as a great man in every sense. He was an accomplished personality whose prowess reverberated globally not only in the field of medicine, his professional calling, but also in other areas, particularly in administration and statesmanship.
Abacha in March 1995 had arrested former President Olusegun Obasanjo with some other military officers in connection with what has come to be known as a phatom coup plot.
He said that he was impressed with what he saw at the two schools, which lost official recognition for the past three years, but with the help of the governor they regained accreditation
After inspecting some of Ikpeazu’s signature projects, especially the road construction under his urban renewal programme, Obasanjo was lavish in praise. He called Ikpeazu the “visionary performer” and said his people were lucky to have such a committed chief executive
Obasanjo said constant relation with God is the only way to true, sustainable, enduring, lasting, genuine and complete happiness.
He said: “When I was in prison, I was always bubbling with joy because I derive joy in the presence of God
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said the nation lost a rare gem with the death of retired Brigadier General Benjamin Adekunle on Saturday in Lagos at the age of 78.
The Eagle Online had some months back exclusively reported how his family flew him out of the country for further medical care
Kashamu said it was not the Jonathan Presidency but Obasanjo’s that first took him to the seat of power