Abiodun eulogised Obasanjo at a reception held on Wednesday in Abeokuta to mark his 88th birthday.
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Taking to his verified X handle on Wednesday, Mbah said, “It is a great honour for me to felicitate former President, His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, on his 88th birthday.
The governor, in a congratulatory message released by his spokesman, Gyang Bere, on Wednesday described Obasanjo as a reservoir of knowledge, a statesman of immense wisdom, and a mentor to numerous Nigerians, both in the military and in the democratic space, where he played a pivotal role in nurturing leaders.
He also said Obasanjo’s regular interventions in national affairs, sometimes controversial, have helped shape public policies and put leaders in check.
He stated this in his speech at the monthly ‘Reading/Writers Dialogue’ of the Association of Nigerian Authors, FCT chapter, on Saturday in Abuja.
Obasanjo, who spoke on Thursday during the launch of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s autobiography, A Journey In Service, in Abuja, stated that such narratives are vital for future generations.
Obasanjo’s statement comes in reaction to the passing of Chief Senator Dr. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, OFR, CON, a revered national leader and elder statesman.
Abubakar arrived Obasanjo’s residence, located on the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library at exactly 12: 37pm
We are not perturbed by his mudslinging against the Ijebu. It is his natural DNA. But our Oshi would be angry if we do not put the records straight.
He said this in Abeokuta, Ogun State when he hosted renowned female talking drummer, Olamuyiwa Aralola, also known as Ara.
Without properly laid out electricity power infrastructure in Nigeria, the hope for emancipation and greatness held out by the President Tinubu Administration will be a mirage. Industrial and technological developments needed for productivity and national competitiveness to achieve socioeconomic stability will fade away, and pave way for national insecurity and anarchy.
The invitation to Obasanjo followed the ex-president’s skepticism about the viability of the $2 billion invested in the refineries.
In an exclusive interview with Channels TV on Thursday, Obasanjo discussed the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries during his presidency.
Speaking during an appearance on the Arise TV Morning Show on Monday, Obasanjo also expressed confidence that Nigeria will soon assume its rightful position among nations, emphasising that he remains a steadfast optimist about the country’s future.
The meeting, held at Obasanjo’s residence within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), also had former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, in attendance.
He said this following the expression of surprise by Obasanjo that former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, pleaded for him.
The former Head of state/President came from a Nigerian village of Ibogun-Olaogun, Ifo, Ogun State, Nigeria, to the pinnacle of power on the continent. Obasanjo was Nigeria’s military head of state between 1976 and 1979 and two-time democratically elected president, from 1999 to 2007. “OBJ”, as he is widely called, is probably the most globally known and celebrated Nigerian leader.
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He spoke at a valedictory service in honour of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Prof. Chinedum Babalola.
Obasanjo said this when the League of Northern Democrats visited him in his home in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Tuesday.