Ex president, jonathan invites president buhari, obasanjo. Olusegun obasanjo is the former president of nigeria and the chair of the brenthurst foundation which seeks to strengthen africas economic performance. Obasanjo, oshiomhole, atiku, others attend goodluck. The election had three main opponents incumbent president george h. It took other ministers present as well as ugandan president yoweri museveni to calm tempers and usher president. Ive written 12 books that can prepare children for. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8220 ratings. It is important to note that apart from the gargantuan corruption allegations that were bothering late president mills, he was also worried about the ceaseless shenanigans of his then vice.
Ghanas president hurls insults at obasanjo at african. Obasanjo, atiku, oshiomole grace gejs book presentation. John mahama wrote his resignation before mills died. Leaders extol jonathans virtues at book launch the. President mills died in july 2012, and vice president mahama took over as president and went ahead to.
Apparently, president mahama cavorted once again during the ndcs campaign launch in cape coast on sunday 14 august 2016. It is not surprising, manasseh explores the electoral territorial role of the volta region in his new book the fourth john. He said that vote buying, which was gradually replacing other forms of electoral. He remains the first such military ruler in africa who handed over the power for a democratic government. President muhammadu buhari, ex president olusegun obasanjo and alhaji atiku abubakar are expected to attend the launch many african heads of state, former leaders and numerous international personalities are also expected.
Olusegun obasanjo speaks at book presentation on president. Jonathan invites president buhari, obasanjo, atiku to his. This time, it is a stinker from a former president, chief olusegun obasanjo. Former president olusegun obasanjo, the national chairman of the governing all progressives congress, adams oshiomhole, and presidential candidate of the peoples democratic party, atiku abubakar, are currently attending a public presentation of a book my transition hours written by former president goodluck jonathan. Jan 24, 2018 obasanjo said he supported buhari in 2015 over the then incumbent president, goodluck jonathan, adding that his decision to go against jonathan, who was in the same party with him, was the right. Former president olusegun obasanjo with other dignitaries at the launch of goodluck jonathans book mr mahama said he shared similarities with mr jonathan and they became close when as vice presidents, they often met at the african union. The president s refusal to keep that promise cast him as a man without honour, mr. This infuriated president mahama who lost his temper and pointing his finger, called general obasanjo an idiot and a stupid buffoon. President muhammadu buhari and one of his predecessors, former president olusegun obasanjo are among dignitaries expected at the launch of my. The presidents refusal to keep that promise cast him as a man without honour, mr. President olusegun obasanjo of nigeria was our guest in a special edition of talking point, the bbcs interactive phonein programme. Full text of olusegun obasanjos statement on buhari not to. Jonathan expressed his concern at the public presentation and formal launch of his book my transition hours.
The book entitled my transition hours is scheduled. President mahama, please open your eyes ghanaian chronicle ghana. Volta region in the week past saw some political wordswarring between the president and his major contender in the 2020 elections. Nigeria is bleeding and the hemorrhage must be stopped, mr. The 87mw is part of the expected 2mw from the thermal 3 combined cycle known as t3, which started in 2010. Olusegun obasanjo is a former president of nigeria who held the position from 1999 to 2007. Jonathan invites buhari, obasanjo, atiku to his book.
See the roles buhari, atiku and obasanjo will play in jonathans book launch. Jun 23, 2018 obasanjo is the most hypocritical leader this nation has ever produced, he said. President muhammadu buhari, former heads of state, chief olusegun obasanjo, gen. President muhammadu buhari, former president olusegun obasanjo, and the peoples democratic party pdp presidential candidate, atiku abubakar, have been invited for the launching of a book. President muhammadu buhari,former president olusegun obasanjo and the presidential candidate of the peoples democratic party pdp, atiku abubakar, are among the dignitaries expected to attend a ceremony in abuja next month, where former president goodluck jonathan will be formally unveiling his new book. Obasanjo, buhari to meet at launch of jonathans autobiography. Jan 23, 2018 obasanjo disclosed that he feels disappointed with buharis performance. All did not go as planned at the african investment forum in westminister, london which held the dec 1 and 2, 2015. The event is billed to take place at the transcorp hilton hotel, abuja. Former president of ghana, john mahama, who wrote the foreword of the book, said jonathan was more of an academic who found himself in politics.
Obasanjo who spoke in a strongworded statement issued on tuesday, january 23, said the president has performed below expectation and should perish the thought of continuing in power. Obasanjo, buhari, others to meet at jonathans book launch. Obasanjo made frequent changes to his cabinet of federal ministers and ministers of state during his two terms of office, and periodically split or combined ministries. Ghanas president hurls insults at obasanjo at african forums in london there was near pandemonium and confusion at the annual global african investment forum held in westminster, central london after a heated exchange between ghanas president john mahama and former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo degenerated into open insults.
Former nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo and ghanas president, john mahama were said to have thrown words and open insults at each otherat the annual global african investment forum held in westminster, central london. The event is billed to take place at the transcorp hilton hotel, abuja on november 20. Jun 18, 2007 obasanjos real father a paternity controversy it may sound stranger than fiction, but as daylight melts into darkness, the rumour about obasanjos igbo roots is gaining currency. Apr 23, 2003 mr obasanjo, a devout christian, has voiced his concern over the strict muslim punishments contained in the laws, such as the stoning of adulterers. Full text fg replies obasanjo, lists achievements punch. But his popularity failed to extend beyond the north. Former president goodluck jonathan has invited president muhammadu buhari, former president olusegun obasanjo and the presidential candidate of the peoples democratic party pdp, alhaji atiku abubakar to the launch of his new book entitled. Ghanas president hurls insults at obasanjo at african forum in londonbloomberg there was near pandemonium and confusion at the annual global african investment forum held in westminster, central london after a heated exchange between ghanas president john mahama and former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo degenerated into open insults.
Oct 03, 2016 former president olusegun obasanjo answers to fela kutis petition oputa panel duration. For the record, chief obasanjo is a patriot, and he has proven this time and time again. What oshiomhole did to secondus, obasanjo at jonathans. Former nigerias president, olusegun obasanjo has written a letter to nigerias president, muhammadu buhari advising him not to seek reelection in 2019.
Jan 23, 2018 nigerias former president olusegun obasanjo, on tuesday, in an unbelievable and excoriating statement, commanded president muhammadu buhari not to seek reelection in 2019. Jan 28, 2018 few can dispute the fact that president olusegun obasanjo, the ebora owu, was one of those that brought president muhammadu buhari to power in 2015. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, o. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements. President muhammadu buhari, former president chief olusegun obasanjo and the presidential candidate of the peoples democratic party pdp alhaji atiku abubakar are among the dignitaries expected to attend a ceremony in abuja next month, where former president dr.
President goodluck jonathan is under a fresh attack. Jonathan to bring buhari, atiku, obasanjo together for his. He contended that since the content of the letter is the subject matter of the libel suit his client filed against obasanjo, which is still pending before the high court, it would be wrong for the ex president to be allowed to proceed to comment on, write books about or make publications on the issue yet to be decided by the court. The united states presidential election of 1992 took place on november 3 and was won by bill clinton, who became the 42nd president of the country.
President muhammadu buhari and ex president olusegun obasanjo are among the dignitaries expected at the launch of my transition hours, the autobiography of former president goodluck jonathan, the cable reports. List of books and articles about presidential election of. Not my will paperback january 1, 1990 by olusegun obasanjo author. The president of ghana, john mahama and his government were publicly accused by obasanjo of blackmail and accepting bribes from nigerian businessmen based in ghana, buying various properties in south africa and nigeria and supporting last years.
Full text of obasanjos letter to president jonathan. Former president,olusegun obasanjo, yestetrday, said selfish leaders have hindered the growth and progress of the country. Unfortunately, president mahama s persistent cavorting and needless insinuations are really getting out of hands. Download full content of obasanjo letter to president buhari. My life with obasanjo, the 63yearold oluremi claims in the page book that the former president is a master in the art of deception, an exploiter, a violent and unrepentant wifebasher and lacking sexual discipline as he unrepentantly engaged in a string of affairs with single and married women she names several. We have read the press statement by former president olusegun obasanjo on the state of the nation. President john dramani mahama on monday reassured ghanaians of governments commitment to ending the current erratic supply of power with the addition of 87megawatts of power from the takoradi thermal plant. President buhari describes obasanjos letter as insultive. Even the horse rider then, with whom i maintain very cordial, happy and social relationship today has come to realise his mistakes and regretted it publicly and i admire his courage and forthrightness in this regard.
Former president olusegun obasanjo says he has written 12 story books as part of efforts to preserve culture and prepare children for the future. Friends, families and well wishers of mrs oluremi obasanjo, first wife of former president olusegun obasanjo, gathered yesterday in lagos to launch the book written by her entitled bitter sweet. Olusegun obasanjo speaks at book presentation on president muhammadu buhari channels television. Allow technology to improve your lives huawei marketing manager tells rotarians ghanaian chronicle.
Mrs della sowah has called on all party faithful to bury the hatchet embrace each other and chat a common path for election 2016. Strangely, president mahama asserted that the opposition npp party has won an olympic gold medal in insults. In an 18page letter to the president, obasanjo accused him. Prof ibrahim gambari speaks at book presentation on president muhammadu buhari duration.
It is a memoir of a lifetime spent in service to country, of a man who has been destined with the watch, with the vigilance, with the. Joined the army and received training in nigeria and abroad. Buhari and african leaders to honour goodluck jonathan. Former president olusegun obasanjo, in his recent controversial book, my watch, listed the names of his 21 children but he did not mention their mothers. I wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous. Jonathan expresses concern over vote buying as buhari. Ex president olusegun obasanjo full text of obasanjo s letter to president jonathan before it is too late i am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007. Premium times claims to have obtained an 18page letter written by an angry and frustrated former president olusegun obasanjo to president jonathan, accusing the current president of ineptitude and of taking actions calculated at destroying nigeria. All did not go as planned at the african investment forum in westminster, london which held the dec 1 and 2, 2015.
Jan 09, 2016 former president,olusegun obasanjo, yestetrday, said selfish leaders have hindered the growth and progress of the country. The balogun of owu, abeokuta, did not make an impromptu speech at a public forum, he took his time to pen what he felt to be jonathans failings. Surprisingly, mahama s vice president, kwesi bekoe amissaharthur, also had his fair share of sidelining and frustration by some flagstaff house officials as revealed in manassehs book. This book, accounting to the people, is a compilation of the numerous significant strides made in various sectors of our national life. Obasanjo, who advised that every leader to make the interest of the governed paramount in his policies, spoke when the leadership and members of the scout association of nigeria paid him a courtesy visit and decorated him as messenger of peace ambassador for africa at. Olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. Reign, rejection and rebound which will be launched in accra, november 27. Born 5 march 1937 is a nigerian military and political leader who served as military head of state from 1976 to 1979 and later as president. Eminent citizens, including president muhammadu buhari, general yakubu gowon rtd ex president olusegun obasanjo, general abdusalam abubakar rtd, gen. He served as the army general of nigeria and as a military ruler remained the head of state from february 1976 to october 1979. One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that i should, before the door closes on reason and promotion of national interest, alert you to the danger that may be lurking in the corner. Obasanjo is the most hypocritical leader nigeria ever. Christian thompsonap a s s o c i a t e d p r e s s i n a c c r a. Olusegun obasanjo s most popular book is my watch volume 2.
She is pleading with all and sundry to join her increase the tally for the president john dramani mahama to. In an articled headed john mahama defends alldiebedie in his book and yet condemns akufoaddo, gabby analyses one of the subject matters in president mahama s recentlylaunched book. Ideologically a nigerian nationalist, he was a member of. Speaking in an interview with voa, buhari said he had asked minister.
Obasanjo had written an open letter to the president, urging him to dump his ambitions for a second term in office. Buhari, gowon, obasanjo, mahama, others laud jonathan. Obasanjo, atiku, gowon, saraki, dogara, abdulsalam attend jonathans book launch in abuja former president goodluck jonathan marked his 61st birthday on tuesday with the public presentation of his memoir, my transition hours, at the transcorp hilton hotel in abuja. This was his first book, and from the initial publication, has remained very controversial. The author, one of africas most esteemed statesmen, has also been a prolific author of books over the decades, to boot. Former president goodluck jonathan, on tuesday in abuja, expressed concern over increased incidences of vote buying in the country, ahead of the 2019 general elections. Feb 20, 2015 olusegun obasanjo following in the steps of his previous memoirs, my command and not my will, olusegun obasanjo s my watch is more than the story of the obasanjo presidency told by the man himself. Eminent citizens, including president muhammadu buhari, general yakubu gowon rtd ex president olusegun obasanjo. Goodluck jonathan will be formally unveiling his new book. The editor of this volume has compiled transcriptions of the nigerian president s key speeches delivered between may 2000 and may 2001. The exchange of words degenerated to insults and name calling as john mahama openly called olusegun obasanjo an idiot and a stupid buffoon. He has really crossed the red line because hes trying to put himself at the helm of a recovery process. Obasanjo said in the 18page letter dated december 2, 20 and exclusively obtained by premium times tuesday. Expresident, goodluck jonathan invites buhari, obasanjo.
Obasanjo, oshiomhole, atiku, others attend goodluck jonathan book launch november 20, 2018 sani tukur dignitaries at former president, goodluck jonathan book launch. Obasanjo said this on tuesday while speaking at an. Ex president, goodluck jonathan invites buhari, obasanjo, atiku to launch former president goodluck jonathan has invited president muhammadu buhari, former president olusegun obasanjo and the presidential candidate of the peoples democratic party pdp, alhaji atiku abubakar to the launch of his new book entitled. Obasanjos real father a paternity controversy sahara. Olusegun obasanjo stopped from publishing his autobiography.
May 30, 2007 obasanjo may think that it doesnt matter whether yaradua takes on the job with full confidence in his own position or not, because he will still be around to guide the new president. President john mahama of ghana and former president olusegun obasanjo of nigeria reportedly engaged in a public spat few days ago. Obasanjo, who advised that every leader to make the interest of the governed paramount in his policies, spoke when the leadership and members of the scout association of nigeria paid him a courtesy visit and decorated him as messenger of peace ambassador for africa at his. President muhammadu buhari is represented at the event by the secretary to the government of the federation, boss mustapha.
President muhammadu buhari, and his opposition, atiku abubakar as well as ex president, olusegun obasanjo have been invited to grace the book launch of former president goodluck jonathan in abuja next month the book titled my transition hours is scheduled to be launched on november 20, which, coincidentally. There are some sixty speeches from a variety of political and state occasions, international summits and conferences, official openings and inaugurations. Dec 09, 2014 former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. Goodluck jonathan, is set to launch his own book titled my transition hours.
Encomium weekly can, however, reveal the mothers of these children and other women that had dalliances with the twotime president of the country. Former nigeria president goodluck jonathan write book about wetin happun and how he move from becoming president to former president wen im lose election for 2015. President buhari, obasanjo, others to attend jonathans. President obasanjo made history in 1979, when he became the first african military leader to hand over power to civilian rule. John dramani mahama declared winner of ghana election. John mahama sworn in as ghanas new president as jonathan, obasanjo mourn related news john mahama was sworn in at exactly 20. The event is billed to hold at the transcorp hilton, abuja, on november 20. Obasanjo, atiku, gowon, saraki, dogara, abdulsalam. Buhari, obasanjo, atiku to grace jonathans book launch. Bbc news talking point president olusegun obasanjo. May 10, 2018 while that is the most dramatic episode recounted in obasanjos memoir, african presidents daughter, detailing murderous political skullduggery was hardly the reason for obasanjos book. Mahama is not humble, he is disrespectful, he insulted.
John mahama sworn in as ghanas new president as jonathan. Obj also wrote a similar letter in 20 against president goodluck jonathan, wrote. According to the whistle, the two spat on each other, with the ghanaian president lashing out at obasanjo at the african investment forum in westminister, london which held the december 1 and 2. Ooni, mahama, harp on unity of africa november 23, 2018 dada lateef news 0 ooni of ife, oba adeyeye enitan ogunwusi, ojaja ii, and the former president of ghana, john mahama, have maintained that africa continent remain one, irrespective of the boundaries between the countries and communities. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Bush of the republican party, democratic arkansas governor bull clinton and ross perot, an independent businessman from texas. Mr buhari, a devout muslim, is seen as a champion of sharia and the interests of the islamic north. A sample of the invitation letter signed by the chairman of the book presentation committee, bashir yuguda, said the book gives some insight into the 2015 presidential election and also a reflection on some key decisions by his excellency, the former president while in. An heated exchange between president john mahama of ghana and former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo degenerated into open insults with president mahama losing his temper and calling general obasanjo an idiot and a stupid buffon. Yakubu gowon, and other prominent nigerians are billed to attend the launch of former president goodluck jonathans book, my transition hours, on tuesday, november 20, in abuja. May 02, 2018 president muhammadu buhari has in an interview described former president olusegun obasanjo letter to him as a letter of insults, punch reports. The cabinet of president olusegun obasanjo was formed after president olusegun obasanjo took office in may 1999 after the return to democracy with the nigerian fourth republic.
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