According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser, Media, to the state PDP Chairman, Jerry Needam, the invitation smacks of hypocrisy, pretence, deceit and lack of integrity in both Obasanjo and Amaechi as both are using the political crisis in the state to pretend to have resolved their resentment for each other
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It is preposterous for anyone to believe such a claim. To start with, we have to credit even thieves with some sense. Even the most daring or daftest of all leaders will not just corner more than two-third proportion of a national wealth and spirit it into hidden accounts
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan (middle); the Minister of National Planning, Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman (left); the…
Insiders close to Fasawe, who used be a regular feature in the scheme of activities in Aso Rock during the Obasanjo regime, said that if the shrewd businessman is not in his country home in Owo, Ondo State or Abuja, he would definitely be with Abuja
“It is highly ironical when these leaders are now grandstanding, heating-up the polity and playing the ostrich,” LRI said, indicating the readiness of its members to assist such an investigation of the National Assembly motivated by the need to prevent a repeat of the past
Nkire rated Obasanjo’s presidency as “more than average”, adding that Obasanjo’s first and second coming as Head of State and president all “left Nigeria better than he met her
“He has the intellect, wisdom, understanding and contact to add value to the professional body in particular and the society in general
“We will continue to meticulously and painstakingly pursue well-conceived and action-oriented policies and programmes that will enjoy the test of time whose foundation are laid by former President Olusegun Obasanjo
Obasanjo said President Goodluck Jonathan was “just using the stick” in his efforts
Gbenga, in his outburst then, claimed his father-in-law, Otunba Alex Onabanjo, was sleeping with his own daughter (Gbenga’s wife)
Obasanjo said if the fire had occurred at night, the possibility of his suffocating was very high
Obasanjo, who spoke with newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Sunday, however, said he believes good leaders, who will be able to harness the country’s resources, will soon emerge
The duo made the call on Saturday at the Government House, Oke Igbein, Abeokuta, the state capital, at the meeting of the Special Committee on the Unity among the four sectional Obas in Egbaland
Obasanjo likened the fire outbreak to the Yoruba proverbial burnt king’s house, which comes out looking better
It was learnt that it took the state fire service over 30 minutes to respond to the distress call on the fire outbreak, which led to its spread to critical parts of the house, including Obasanjo’s bedroom
The Presidency blasted the leader of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, for alleging that Obasanjo and Jonathan were engaged in a face-off over the 2015 presidential election
Obasanjo, in a statement on his behalf by Chief Femi Fami-Kayode, challenging Jonathan’s position, said that it was either the President had forgotten the facts or was misinformed
Sources privy to Obasanjo’s union with Mama Funsho disclosed that his children, led by ex-Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, prevailed on him to take a wife because they were not happy about his liaisons with some famous society ladies
The ECOWAS team, comprising representatives of various segments of the West African society, will be in the country for nine days to observe the conduct of the presidential, legislative and local elections, expected to contribute to the deepening of democratic culture in the country.
President Jonathan while wishing the former President success in his new endeavour, said that he considered the appointment not only a personal honour to Chief Obasanjo, but also to Nigeria as a country