Olusegun Obasanjo

14 Million Nigerian Children Deprived Of Basic Education – Obasanjo

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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The Political Careers Obasanjo Stomped On And Buried

The Political Careers Obasanjo Stomped On And Buried

August 10, 2020 11:25 am

Olusegun Obasanjo is a defining personality in Nigeria’s politics. For decades he has hovered like a wraith over the political cumulus. He is one of the many Nigerian leaders who have profited prodigiously from the country’s undertaking, and he has lived a lifetime on the Nigerian privilege.

Fate handed Obasanjo the brick and mortar to set Nigeria on a fine-grained foundation in 1999 – after years of military vandalism. But did he saddle up to the importunities of destiny? Well, I believe we may not be on the current trajectory as a country if Obasanjo had applied his luck judiciously. …

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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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How Mali’s Political Crisis Could Affect Nigeria – Obasanjo

July 17, 2020 11:52 am

Former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned that the ongoing political crisis in Mali, could affect Nigeria.

Obasanjo stated this in an article he wrote for The Africa Report on Thursday.

He noted that the crisis poses grave security risks to neighbouring West African countries especially Senegal, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic.

There is a protest movement in Mali, calling for the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, over allegations of corruption and incompetence.

Obasanjo feels the protest is different from those in the past, because it has the support of majority of the population.

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Obasanjo - As President I Didn't Pursue Personal Interests

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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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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Obasanjo Far Better President Than Buhari – Ango Abdullahi

Obasanjo Far Better President Than Buhari – Ango Abdullahi

May 31, 2020 9:39 am
A former Minister and Vice-Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, Professor Ango Abdullahi has said that Olusegun Obasanjo is a far more better President than Muhammadu Buhari.

Abdullahi, who is the current Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, also pointed out that President Buhari delegates power to other people who probably have no qualification and competence to execute the duties of their offices.

NEF Chairman noted that Obasanjo’s presidency was able to make decisions and took responsibilities, qualities, according to him, the Buhari administration lacked.

“I would say that he [Buhari] delegates power to other people who

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SMBLF To Nigerians – Listen To Obasanjo On Restructuring

March 2, 2020 3:19 am
Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, has enjoined Nigerians to heed the warnings of former leaders, General Yakubu Gowon and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on the restructuring of the country to avoid a war situation following the challenges facing the country.

SMBLF observed that it is only those who do not wish the county well that would ignore such statesmanly call.

SMBLF in a joint statement on Sunday by Yinka Odumakin, Gen. C. R. U. Ikekire, Senator Bassey Henshaw and Dr Isuwa Dogo for South West, South East, South-South and Middle Belt respectively, said, “The warnings to Nigerians from the

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Obasanjo Carpets Buhari, Says Nigeria May Fall To Pieces

February 29, 2020 1:09 pm
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again criticised President Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership of Nigeria.

Obasanjo condemned the current state of affairs in his speech on Saturday at the Frederick Fasehun 1st Memorial Lecture.

Fasehun was a Yoruba leader and founder of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC).

Obasanjo stated that Nigeria belongs to all Nigerians on the basis of freedom, equality, equity, justice, fairness, peace, security, cooperation, mutual dignity, respect, shared values and shared prosperity.

“If these factors are removed, Niagara falls to pieces. But for now, we can still make hay while the sun shines”, he warned.

Obasanjo, in his lecture,

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Obasanjo To Speak On Boko Haram On 83rd Birthday

February 24, 2020 12:50 pm

Barring any last-minute change, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo would once again speak on the deadly Boko Haram sect terrorising the nation.

This was disclosed by the Director, Centre for Human Security and Dialogue, Prof. Peter Okebukola, at a world press conference he addressed on Monday at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The world press conference, Africa Daily News learnt, was to herald the 83rd birthday of the elder statesman, which comes up March 5th.

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Obasanjo’s Mistake Of Including Imo, Abia In Niger Delta

February 5, 2020 6:07 am

The Director, Institute for Niger Delta Studies (INDS) of the Niger Delta University, Prof. Ambily Etekpe, has said former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, made grave mistake when he included Imo, Abia and Ondo States as member states when he created the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Prof. Etekpe explained further that it is an unarguable fact that Imo, Abia and Ondo States are crude oil producing states but that they do not fall into the geographic region referred to as Niger Delta, and therefore, should not be benefiting from funds specifically earmarked for the development of the region.

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