She also has a child for him called funsho obasanjo. But obasanjo, who was one of buharis main supporters in the buildup to the 2015 election, advised buhari to take his roles on the sidelines. He served as the army general of nigeria and as a military ruler remained the head of state from february 1976 to october 1979. She obtained a degree in veterinary medicine from the university of. Former president olusegun obasanjo on tuesday released a special press statement where he cautioned president muhammadu buhari against recontesting for the 2019 general elections, among others. I wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous. Full text of obasanjos letter to president jonathan. Jan 25, 2018 obasanjo could be seen as an angel of death or an undertaker whose letters only serve as the hearse to convey a government that has irredeemably crashed to its grave. When stationed abroad, he sent letters and presents to his fiance in nigeria. Olusegun obasanjo is a former president of nigeria who held the position from 1999 to 2007. Full text of olusegun obasanjos statement on buhari not to. Full text of obasanjo s letter to president buhari. This is the full text of the letter former president olusegun obasanjo wrote to president muhammadu bahari on the state of the nation.
Jan 23, 2018 obasanjo disclosed that he feels disappointed with buharis performance. The author, one of africas most esteemed statesmen, has also been a prolific author of books over the decades, to boot. His later passport gave his date of birth as 5 march 1937, although this was an estimate, and there are no records of obasanjos birthdate from the time itself. The daughter of the former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, senator iyabo obasanjobello, has given support to her father on his recent open letter to. Iyabo obasanjobello, a former senator of ogun state. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8220 ratings. Box 2286, abeokuta, ogun state, nigeria a letter of appeal to president goodluck jonathan his excellency, dr. In the unsparing letter which criticised various actions of the current government, obasanjo told the president it is time to rest in a clear message to buhari that he shouldnt bother contesting for the 2019 elections. In doing so, obasanjo became nigerias first military ruler to hand over power to a.
Obasanjos letter to buhari, nigerias 2019 elections youtube. Oluremi obasanjo, who is the mother of his oldest children, the most wellknown of them being dr. Nigeria is bleeding and the hemorrhage must be stopped, mr. Former president olusegun obasanjo in this open letter to president muhammadu buhari writes about the state of insecurity in the country, offering recommendations on how the challenges can be addressed. We have read the press statement by former president olusegun obasanjo on the state of the nation. Full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari the. Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president. This letter sparked controversy in the entire nation. My life with obasanjo, by remi obasanjo leadership newspaper. Obasanjo writes open letter to buhari again read full. Jan 28, 2018 the daughter of the former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, senator iyabo obasanjo bello, has given support to her father on his recent open letter to president muhammadu buhari, advising him. Here is a copy of senator iyabo obasanjo letter to her father, former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo obasanjo.
Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007. Dec 12, 20 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. Obasanjo had in the letter to buhari advised the president not to seek reelection in 2019 as he had failed the nation. During this period he continued to boost his international standing by writing.
My life with obasanjo, by remi obasanjo leadership. Obasanjo letter to buhari, forget about 2019 says buhari. Jan 24, 2018 the letter obj wrote to current nigeria president has been gathering waves and have gone viral already since it was released yesterday. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Obasanjo rejects buharis 2019 bid with letter bomb see. 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. Dec 17, 20 here is a copy of senator iyabo obasanjo letter to her father, former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo obasanjo. The ship of the nigerian state is staggering to a halt. Bola obasanjo, is the woman that is presently living with chief obasanjo. Obasanjo had accused buhari of condoning corruption in the inner caucus of the presidency, failure to check the wanton killings by fulani herdsmen, a proclivity for.
Olusegun obasanjo agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, p. President olusegun obasanjo since we are still in the month of january, it is appropriate. Expresident 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. Former president olusegun obasanjo witheringly criticizes president goodluck jonathans governance in an eighteen page, ostensibly private, letter that has been leaked to the press. Chief olusegun obasanjo wrote president muhammadu buhari an explosive open letter earlier this year. An african leaders view of thatcher africa at lse lse blogs. Obasanjo nails buhari on six counts january 24, 2018 0 elder statesman, chief olusegun obasanjo, on tuesday, slammed the president muhammadu buhariled government for performing below the expectations of nigerians. Critical discourse analysis of obasanjos letter before is too late. Obasanjo had, on tuesday, written a lengthy letter on the state of the nation to buhari, highlighting the low points of his government and advising him not to seek reelection in 2019. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political. Released by kehinde akinyemi special assistant media. Obasanjo s historic letter to president goodluck jonathan on 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo wrote to president goodluck. In the letter released by his media aide, kehinde akinyemi, obasanjo said despite claims by president buharis administration, boko haram potency remains undiminished in areas where the group hold sway.
A former nigerian senator, iyabo obasanjo, on saturday lambasted her detractors who are currently recirculating her letter to her father. Nigeria news obasanjo to president muhammadu buhari. Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it was too late. It is also to obasanjos credit that during his tenure as military head of. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria. The general overseer of omega fire ministries international, apostle johnson suleman, has praised expresident olusegun obasanjo over his open letter to president muhammadu buhari. I wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2. Obasanjo could be seen as an angel of death or an undertaker whose letters only serve as the hearse to convey a government that has irredeemably crashed. Olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government.
He said the president had performed below expectation. A clarion call for coalition for nigeria movement by. Former president, olusegun obasanjo, wrote another open letter to president muhammadu buhari where he talked about security, as he call for urgent actions to combat the challenges okay. Obasanjos letter is a truth packaged in dynamite that must not be ignored or disposed recklessly. Chief olusegun obasanjos letter to president buhari amechi. Obasanjos historic letter to president goodluck jonathan on 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo wrote. He remains the first such military ruler in africa who handed over the power for a democratic government. Latest news about obasanjo in nigeria today th may 2020. Obasanjos daughter, iyabo, backs father on letter to buhari. In the 11page letter dated december 16, 20 exclusively obtained by vanguard, iyabo accused her father of orchestrating a third term for himself as. Obasanjos letter to buhari in full text posterity media. One of the daughters of former president olusegun obasanjo, senator iyabo obasanjobello.
Obasanjo playing politics with letter to buhari tinubu. Full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari. Former president olusegun obasanjo wrote an open letter to president muhammadu buhari on the deteriorating security situation in nigeria. There are other women in chief olusegun obasanjos life though they did not have children for him. Host of politicians have also reacted to the letter and many thought is wise while some asked obasanjo to look in the mirror. After nigeria former president olusegun obasanjo write open letter on tuesday to president muhammadu buhari say make e no try am to.
Jan 26, 2018 gibson achonu, owerri a probuhari youth group, the democratic youths congress for buhari 2019, has described former president olusegun obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari as an open. Obasanjo bello attended corona school in victoria island, lagos, capital school in kaduna, and queens college in lagos. Obasanjo said in the 18page letter titled before it. Iyabo obasanjo, the daughter of former president olusegun obasanjo, has lambasted supporters of the buhari administration for recycling a. Obasanjo, in his letter of tuesday, january 23, had picked holes in the presidents handling of the nation since the all progressives congress apc came to office in 2015.
Download full content of obasanjo letter to president buhari. Obasanjos daughter, iyabo, backs father on letter to. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Iyabo obasanjo bello born 27 april 1967 in lagos nigeria, is the daughter of former nigerian president mr olusegun obasanjo and his wife oluremi obasanjo. Barrister emmanuel enoidem, the national legal adviser, peoples democratic party pdp, has deescribed former president obasanjos open letter to president buhari as the best that could come from a statesman. Former president olusegun obasanjo on tuesday released a special press statement where he cautioned president muhammadu buhari against recontesting. Heres a copy of olusegun obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari.
Obasanjos letter is the best from a statesman pdp legal adviser. Iyabo obasanjo speaks on her fathers letter to buhari. 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. Olusegun obasanjo biography, children, net worth, house, age. Critical discourse analysis of obasanjos letter before is too late to jonathan. Unilorin used obasanjo open letter to buhari to set exam question. President and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria. Jonathan,gcfr, president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria presidential villa, asokoro, abuja dear mr. Full text fg replies obasanjo, lists achievements punch. Beyond obasanjos letter to buhari the guardian nigeria. Obasanjo writes letter to buhari on nigerian insecurity council on.
Obasanjo, who served as senator for ogun central senatorial district from 2007 to 2011, said nigerians should be wary of any attempt to recirculate her 20 letter and pass it off as recent. Jan 23, 2018 full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari. Jan 29, 2018 samuel awoyinfa, peter dada and adeniyi olugbemi. But tinubu, who was with the former interim national chairman of the apc, chief bisi akande, said obasanjo ought to have used his access to buhari to discuss the issues he raised in the letter instead of making it public. In a public letter, nigerias expresident olusegun obasanjo advised president muhammadu buhari not to seek reelection in the 2019. Full text of obasanjo s letter to president muhammadu buhari 9 months ago 1120 views by nurudeen lawal editors note. An open letter to mrs margaret thatcher from general olusegun obasanjo, former nigerian head of state, and cochair of the commonwealth. The woman was formerly based in london, but had to relocate to nigeria to be his resident wife. Former nigerian president, chief olusegun obasanjo, has written his first letter to the presidentelect, asking him to be. The great man is he who does not lose his childsheart. One of the daughters of former president olusegun obasanjo, senator iyabo obasanjo bello, has backed her father on his recent open letter to.
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