The ex-Senator, who recently joined APC, made this known while speaking on her prospects during an appearance on Channels Television on Thursday
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During the programme, Iyabo Obasanjo confirmed her return to active politics after years away from elective office.
The elder statesman expressed concern that some in the government have “not proven that youths can be absolutely trusted.”
Nasir El-Rufai (former governor of Kaduna State) is playing an amateur’s game. He certainly can’t be serious about his own claims.
To achieve this, Tinubu says Nigeria must lean on and encourage local production. He believes that achieving food security is the sine qua non for advancing the nation’s economy through heavy investments in the agriculture value chain. He is pushing a Nigeria First, Buy-Nigeria policy. Some of his ministers and appointees are also singing the same local production hymn.
Obasanjo made the call on Tuesday while speaking at the 70th birthday celebration of the Vice Chancellor of Bells University, Oludele Ojediran, held at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
According to the former president, tackling corruption at the highest levels of leadership would set an example for others and demonstrate the government’s commitment to transparency and integrity.
Gowon said this at the maiden edition of the Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival organised by the Plateau Government.
According to him, an ally informed him about the rumours, prompting him to check social media to verify the claims.
Obasanjo, who used phrases such as “Emilokan” and “Baba Go Slow”, made the remarks in the United States of America.
The former president said this on Sunday in Bauchi, Bauch State when he inaugurated the dualised 7km Awala-Mairuguri Road.
Apparently on account of her supposedly respectable profile including being a pastor of the renowned Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, many Nigerians seemed to believe Ezekwesili.
The Special Adviser on Media to the First Lady, Busola Kukoyi, had in a post on her X handle made the claim.
The visit by Obasanjo was disclosed by the Media Aide to the First Lady, Busola Kukoyi, via her X handle on Monday.
Eagle Online reports that Obasanjo had knocked President Bola Tinubu’s implementation of the removal of subsidy from petroleum products as well as the floating of naira.
Among policies the ex-president faulted were the handling of fuel subsidy removal, naira floating and Niger Republic coup.
The question out there is on which side will President Bola Tinubu fall? Rewrite history or hug realpolitik?
Obasanjo made the call while playing host to Governor Ademola Adeleke at his Abeokuta Hilltop home.
He said rather than betray the President, he stood up to his then principal, President Olusegun Obasanjo, and ensured that Lagos State did not fall to the political tsunami of 2003.
The Eagle Online recalls that Obasanjo ordered the monarch around at Iseyin, Oyo State, where he inaugurated a project.