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Zuma, South African Ex-President Reveals Political Comeback

September 27, 2022 8:19 pm

Jacob Zuma who is South Africa’s controversial former president who is also facing some corruption charges for which he has served a short stint in jail, has revealed that he is actually ready for a political comeback with the ruling party.

In a statement which he had put out recently, Zuma who is now 80 years old had also revealed that he has been asked by some of the members of the African National Congress (ANC), which has ruled South Africa since the end of apartheid, to put himself forward as the party finally gears up to elect a new …

2023: ‘Nigeria Needs Mad Leaders’ – Obasanjo

May 20, 2022 10:40 am

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his opinion for the choice of leadership for Nigeria come 2023 has identified the kind of leader Nigeria needs.

He expressly opined that Nigeria needs a leader driven by passion and “a touch of madness” to move forward.

He made the remark while hosting a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The former President said Nigeria would overcome its security challenges within two years if the leader was ready to make tough decisions.

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According to Obasanjo: “I

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Obasanjo, Saraki Meet Behind Closed-Doors

March 2, 2021 11:27 am

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday met behind closed-doors.

The meeting was held at the Olusegun Obasanjo’s Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Saraki arrived the venue of the meeting at about 12:12pm and immediately went straight into a closed-door session with Obasanjo at his Pent House residence located within the library.

Saraki who is the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee has been meeting with some aggrieved members of the party lately.

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Recall that the former president …

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Anka, Senator Who Foiled Obasanjo’s Third Term Agenda Is Dead

October 13, 2020 7:31 am

One of the notable and front line senators that fought former president, Olusegun Obasanjo’s third term agenda, senator Yushua Anka is dead.

According to a press statement by one of the senator’s relations, Alhaji Ibrahim Anka, the senator died in Abuja after a protracted ailment.

Senator Anka was an inlaw to former governor of Zamfara State, Senator Ahmed Sani Yarima who also took over senator Yushua Anka’s seat in the senate and represented Zamfara West senatorial zone between 2007- 2019.

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It could be recalled that the late senator spoke …

Nigeria At 60: Don’t Lose Hope – Goodluck Jonathan

October 1, 2020 7:14 am

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has urged Nigerians not to lose hope as the country marks its 60th independence anniversary.

Jonathan said rather than lose hope, Nigerians should be purposeful in playing their own roles towards making the country great.

He stated this in his message to Nigerians as the country marks its 60th independence anniversary, on Thursday.

Jonathan said the journey of Nigeria had been that of mixed fortunes.

According to the former president, Nigeria will only be prosperous when citizens show commitment.

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‘The message he signed reads: “Like many other

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I Did Not Hand Over Failed Nation To Buhari – Jonathan

September 17, 2020 4:13 pm

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has replied his critics who accused him of handing over a nation at the verge of collapse to his successor, President Muhammadu Buhari.

Jonathan recounted the achievements of his government to include, handing over a country that produced the richest man in Africa. Jonathan said,

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‘I took over a Nigeria that was the second largest economy in Africa with a GDP of $270.5 billion in 2009.’

‘I handed over a Nigeria that had grown to become the largest economy in Africa and the

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14 Million Nigerian Children Deprived Of Basic Education – Obasanjo

August 23, 2020 9:22 am

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday declared that over 14 million Nigerian children that should be in school are not in school, and thereby deprived of education.

Obasanjo made this known in Lagos at the virtual 2020 Fellowship Graduation Ceremony of the second cohort of “Teach for Nigeria Fellows”.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that “Teach For Nigeria”, an NGO, graduated 161 fellows who have impacted approximately 9,660 students in 80 schools across Lagos, Ogun, and Kaduna States.

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I Don’t Care What People Say About Me When I Die – Obasanjo

August 10, 2020 3:08 pm

Nigeria’s former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said he does not care what people say about him when he dies.

Obasanjo had on Saturday released a sarcastic statement on the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu, saying that the former lawmaker used politics and legal means to escape justice but could not use the same to stop death.

In his words: “The life and history of the departed have lessons for those of all us on this side of the veil. Senator Esho Jinadu (Buruji Kashamu) in his lifetime used the maneuver of law and politics to escape from facing justice

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Kashamu Manoeuvred Law, Could Not Escape Death – Obasanjo

August 9, 2020 6:11 am

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reacted to the death of ex-Ogun Senator, Buruji Kashamu.

Obasanjo said despite using politics to maneuver the law to escape justice, Kashamu could not escape death.

Kashamu, prior to his death, was involved in a legal tussle with the federal government over extradition to the United States, US, over alleged drug trafficking.

However, the former Senator died on Saturday due to complications from COVID-19.

Reacting to his death, Obasanjo said the life of Kashamu should be a lesson to those still alive.

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Why I Sacked General Ihejirika As CoAS – Jonathan

Jonathan Sends Message To Kwara Gov. Over Father’s Death

July 26, 2020 3:10 pm

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdul-Razaq, over the passing on of his father Alhaji Abdulganiyu Folorunsho Abdul-Razaq, who died on Saturday at the age of 93.

In a condolence message he personally signed, the former President described late Abdul-Razaq as a highly respected legal icon.

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The message stated: “I condole with you, all the members of the Abdul-Razaq family, and the good people of Kwara State on the sad demise of your dear father, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Folorunsho Abdul-Razaq, which occurred on Saturday, July

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Obasanjo: As President I Didn’t Pursue Personal Interests

July 14, 2020 7:30 am

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said everything he did while in office was in the best interest of the country rather than for his personal gains.

He also said those who claimed that he did nothing for the South-West or the Yoruba were wrong.

The ex-President said he remained worried that despite Nigeria’s enormous potential for greatness, steps were not being taken to translate that potential into reality.

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Obasanjo said these in an interview with The Point Newspaper, published in the tabloid’s Monday edition.

Obasanjo said, “People who worked with

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How I Was Saved From Being Killed During 1976 Coup – Obasanjo

Obasanjo Mocks Buhari’s Palliatives, Lists Areas Govt Must Focus

June 27, 2020 5:25 am

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has mocked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for its “initial politicized and badly handled palliative measures”.

He identified six areas Nigeria must give attention in order to recover from the COVID-19.

He gave the suggestions on Friday at the 2020 Sobo Sowemimo Annual Lecture held at Abeokuta Club, Ogun State.

Obasanjo told the government to urgently start the process of getting the economy back on track.

His speech was entitled “COVID-19 and Nigeria Security Issues: They Way Forward”.

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“The first is food availability

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Former President

Zuma, South African Ex-President Reveals Political Comeback

2023: ‘Nigeria Needs Mad Leaders’ – Obasanjo

Obasanjo, Saraki Meet Behind Closed-Doors

Anka, Senator Who Foiled Obasanjo’s Third Term Agenda Is Dead

Nigeria At 60: Don’t Lose Hope – Goodluck Jonathan

I Did Not Hand Over Failed Nation To Buhari – Jonathan

14 Million Nigerian Children Deprived Of Basic Education – Obasanjo

I Don’t Care What People Say About Me When I Die – Obasanjo

Kashamu Manoeuvred Law, Could Not Escape Death – Obasanjo

Jonathan Sends Message To Kwara Gov. Over Father’s Death

Obasanjo: As President I Didn’t Pursue Personal Interests

Obasanjo Mocks Buhari’s Palliatives, Lists Areas Govt Must Focus

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