Tag: Olusegun Obasanjo

  • Nigeria In Need Of More Rebels, Says Obasanjo

    Nigeria In Need Of More Rebels, Says Obasanjo

    A former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, says Nigeria needs more rebels who would speak the truth to power not minding whose ox is gored. This, he said, was one of the greatest steps towards rebuilding Nigeria. Obasanjo spoke on Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while unveiling the autobiography of the Babanla Adinni of Egbaland, Chief Tayo…

  • Obasanjo Reveals Why He Can’t Return To PDP Again

    Obasanjo Reveals Why He Can’t Return To PDP Again

      Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, declared that there is going back on his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and partisan politics. Obasanjo, who was twice elected president on PDP platform, renounced his membership of the party, when he fell out with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in the buildup to the 2015…

  • FG carpets Obasanjo, says  ex-President planted seed of insecurity

    FG carpets Obasanjo, says ex-President planted seed of insecurity

    The Federal Government has faulted allegations that Nigeria is a failed state under President Muhammadu Buhari. This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. The statement titled ‘Buhari prevented Nigeria from becoming a failed state’ was signed by the special assistant to…

  • Obasanjo: I wish to live 100 years and above

    Obasanjo: I wish to live 100 years and above

    Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he wished to live beyond 100 so as to have more opportunities to celebrate with the Agura of Gbagura, Oba Sabur Bakare, Jamolu II. Obasanjo was part of the dignitaries present at the first anniversary of the monarch held in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Oba Bakare received the staff of office…

  • Your end’ll also come, Fayose replies Obasanjo

    Your end’ll also come, Fayose replies Obasanjo

    Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has condemned ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s official statement on the death of ex-Senator Buruji Kashamu. Kashamu, a governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 election in Ogun State, died of COVID-19 complications on Saturday at the age of 62. Kashamu, who also represented Ogun East Senatorial District…

  • Despite evading justice, Kashamu couldn’t escape death — Obasanjo

    Despite evading justice, Kashamu couldn’t escape death — Obasanjo

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condoled with Governor Dapo Abiodun on the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu. In a condolence letter to Abiodun by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo said the death of the PDP stalwart was sad but noted the life and history of the departed have lessons for those on this side…