The Northern Governors Forum wished former President Olusegun Obasanjo a happy 85th birthday. In a statement on Saturday, Dr. Makut Simon Macham, Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State and Chairman Northern Governor’s Forum, said that even at 85, President Obasanjo continues to offer wise counsel to leaders at all … Read more
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has described the constant borrowing of the current administration as ‘criminal’. Constant borrowing by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has previously attracted clamor from the people of Nigeria. Yet, the federal government recently motioned taking out a fresh loan again. This has erupted a reaction from former President General … Read more
Former Military Head of State and democratic president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has advised youths across to wrestle power out of the tight grips of the older generation. Obasanjo who was delivering a keynote address at a virtual interactive session with youths to mark the 2020 International Youth Day, advised that affirmative be encapsulated in … Read more
Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has stopped hundreds of Chadians from entering Kaduna State to vote for the All Progressive Congress, APC party. Obasanjo had received a call from a junior immigration officer ( name withheld ) that unknown 100 trucks carrying over one million Chadians got access to the Nigeria border and … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said innovation in agriculture is key to human survival and development. Obasanjo said this at the Grand Award Night for the 2022 Nigeria Prize for Literature, Science and Literary Criticism, organised by the Nigeria LNG Limited on Friday in Lagos. He laid emphasises on the need to encourage innovations in … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written a letter of appeal to the Central Criminal Court of England, AKA Old Bailey, for the convicted Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. Obasanjo begged Old Bailey to temper justice with mercy in the May 5 sentencing of the couple which came after a six-week trial … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the burning of his 2,420 hectares of farmland at Howe in Aliade area of Gwer East Local Government of Benue State, at the weekend. The 84-year-old ex-President and former military leader described the incident as a bad development, noting that the arsonist will be fished out by security agents. … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has lamented over the high cost of diesel in Nigeria is affecting his business. Obasanjo, a renowned fish farmer, revealed he has been sweating because of the high cost of diesel in recent times. The ex-president disclosed this on Tuesday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during Southwest fish farmers’ congress held at … Read more
The former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern on the constant insecurity in the nation. Speaking during an inauguration, he added that the insecurity is alarming, adding that it was minimal during his time as president. The former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has enjoined the Federal and State governments to tackle the … Read more
Leaders of Odi community in Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA of Bayelsa State, have berated former President Olusegun Obasanjo, following his comments on the infamous shooting and killing of peaceful #EndSARS protesters by operatives of the Nigerian military, at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. The leaders under the umbrella of Concerned Citizens of Odi, lambasted the former … Read more
The former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has given president Tinubu a new nickname. According to Obasanjo, he referred to Tinubu as “Baba Go slow” while noting the gentle way of movement of the president. He said this during a speech at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum, Yale University New Haven Connecticut, USA, at … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized Nigeria’s over-reliance on oil, describing it as a “deadly mistake.” He argued that the country should have diversified its economy to include gas and agriculture. Obasanjo, in an interview with Financial Times, expressed his disappointment with the country’s failure to develop its gas resources and agriculture sector. “I … Read more
The Pesidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has disclosed the reason behind his visit to the former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta. This was hours after Tinubu met with Obasanjo earlier on Wednesday, Aug. 17. Addressing artisans and APC devotees at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Tinubu explained he was … Read more
An orchard farm belonging to former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been burnt by suspected hoodlums at Howe community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue state. The manager of the farm, Zubello Muhamed, who made the disclosure, said the incident occurred on Saturday, January 29, when he travelled out of the area for an … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has emphasized that Nigeria’s struggles are due to a lack of quality leadership, rather than inherent difficulties in governing the country. He made this statement at a recent memorial lecture in honor of the late Akintola Williams, organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in Lagos. Obasanjo highlighted … Read more
Nigeria is still repaying $10.6 billion in loans obtained by former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, late Umaru Musa Yaradua, and Goodluck Jonathan, according to the World Bank Group Finances. The loans, which were secured between 2000 and 2014, are still being repaid by the current administration, with $4.95 billion of the debt incurred by President … Read more