Mr buhari, a devout muslim, is seen as a champion of sharia and the interests of the islamic north. The most important officer in the national assembly is the senate president and that office had been zoned to the southeast. His father was amos adigun obaluayesanjo obasanjo bankole and his mother was bernice. She died while undergoing elective liposuction abroad. Ayo olokutun in his book, repressive state and resurgent media under. Olusegun obasanjo speaks at book presentation on president muhammadu buhari duration. In nigeria, obasanjo is a household name, a civil war hero, an administrator, a successful farmer, the first military head of state to have organized an election and handed over successfully to a civilian government, a nationbuilder who initiated most of nigerias national heritage and a builder of men who introduced. Life is too short for such burdens, but it happens. By the constitution, i had to inaugurate or prorogue the national assembly on june 4, 1999. Ologundudu, for example, defied the prevailing censorship of that period. Tubosun oladapo, and ologun dudu, all used their local lyrics to protest the. His career is made the focus for a history of nigerias first fifty years of independence 19602010 and of african continental affairs during the same period obasanjo having been an active opponent of apartheid and an architect of the african union. 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.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. His later passport gave his date of birth as 5 march 1937, although this was an estimate, and there are no records of obasanjo s birthdate from the time itself. The first time as a military ruler and second time as a democratically elected president. President buhari needs a dignified and honourable dismount from the horse. Obasanjo writes from a tell all standpoint and spares very few details about the difficulties of marrying an up and coming military leader who eventually becomes president. My life with obasanjo, by remi obasanjo leadership. Famous poet, ologundudu arrested for criticising obj. Olusegun obasanjo, soldier, statesman, author and farmer was born in ibogunolaogun in what was then abeokuta province of 1930s colonial nigeria. Former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. 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.
Imole to tan lekiti ti a le fojuri by kunle ologundudu duration. Kunle ayansola rated it it was amazing jan 22, 2015. Stella obasanjo 14 november 1945 23 october 2005 was the first lady of nigeria from 1999 until her death. 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. Olusegun obasanjos story is an incredible tale by any stretch of the imagination. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes ganis unfinished business. My life with obasanjo, by oluremi, the wife of former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo, in which she. Obasanjos story in his war memoirs, my command, akinrinade and alabiisama said, was full of serious and historical errors and constituted a self. Full text of obasanjos letter to president jonathan. But while the satirical butt in his first book of poems is the. Oluremi obasanjo, who is the mother of his oldest children, the most wellknown of them being dr. For example the frightening feud between obasanjo and revered nobel laureate, wole soyinka distinctly started after this book was published. There is the danger of inheriting someone elses demons.
He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007 obasanjo attended baptist boys high school in abeokuta, in southwest nigeria, and later worked as a. Obasanjos daughter, iyabo, backs father on letter to. Pdf african popular culture and the path of consciousness. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8148 ratings. I dare obasanjo to meet me oneonone on any podium to present the facts of that stewardship to the.
Expresident olusegun obasanjo full text of obasanjos 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. Obasanjos real father a paternity controversy sahara. News gathered that the poet was abducted last saturday. Mr lecturer, which decried the moral decadence permeating the higher. Mr osoba, buttressing his point on how the police can be abused by the federal government, also recalled how a former police chief, musiliu smith, was arbitrarily sacked by mr obasanjo. Obasanjos civil war book, selfglorification exgenerals. Obasanjo, a top yoruba poet ewi crooner, kunle ologundudu, has been abducted. The former president olusegun obasanjo signed a new civil aviation act. 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. He needs to have time to reflect, refurbish physically and recoup and after appropriate rest, once again, join the stock of nigerian leaders whose experience, influence, wisdom and outreach can. Akinwunmi ambode, with asiwaju bola tinubu and ogun state governor, sen. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. This is the first of a twopart serialisation of the book bittersweet. Encomium weekly can, however, reveal the mothers of these children and other women that had dalliances.
In 1979, general obasanjo, a beneficiary of a coup the 1976 coup himself. Former president olusegun obasanjoformer chief of army staff, lt. Dissidence and visions of healing in nigerian poetry of the military era. Economic hardship and political unrest have taken their toll on his popularity, and powerful politicians, some of them former military leaders, are. 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. Here they can go on childfriendly tours of the oopl museum with our highly trained tour guides. Joined the army and received training in nigeria and abroad. Starting with the gowon regime, through the muritalaobasanjo. Ironsi and his host, lieutenant colonel adekunle fajuyi, the governor of the western region. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria. But his popularity failed to extend beyond the north. It is one of the ogun state most stunning event locations, and a perfect destination for your next special event. The olusegun obasanjo presidential library rests on a majestic hill overlooking the breathtaking views of ogun state.
Obasanjo celebrates his sweetheart, erelu abiola dosunmu. When she is not writing, she is either listening to music or reading her favorite books. Olusegun obasanjo was nigerias military head of state 19769 and president 19992007. Ill flog buhari and obasanjo mercilessly with my next. Obasanjo said in the 18page letter titled before it. With rooms and outdoor venues capable of hosting intimate meetings for 10 or gala dinners for up to 1,500 guests. There is a flurry of activities at the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl, abeokuta, ogun state. And here was where atiku abubakar, my vicepresident,first showed his hand and his character. Benjamin odegbami rated it really liked it jun 21, 2017. Gowon, obasanjo, shonekan, ekwueme, osinbajo form choir. And the rumblings over the contents of this work go on even now after all these years.
The daughter of the former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, senator iyabo obasanjobello, has given support to her father on. Following in the steps of his previous memoirs, my command and not my will, olusegun obasanjos my watch is more than the story of the obasanjo presidency told by the man himself. Latest news about obasanjo in nigeria today 8th may 2020. Postcolonial yoruba part vi the yoruba from prehistory to the. A delayed showdown by azu ishiekwene by azu ishiekwene jan 05, 2017 the book is nearly seven years in print but i didnt get a hold of it until sometime last year. Nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo, but also partly because the. Nigerian legacy of obasanjo wednesday, april 30, 2008. Iyabo obasanjobello, a former senator of ogun state. Nigerian president olusegun obasanjo and other african leaders have come together as a united force to educate africans about the danger of covid 19 pandemic. Obasanjo has now written to oba adetona, saying his claims in the book and the spreading of falsehood about him was unbecoming of a monarch of his standing. Here is a man of very humble origins, who managed to lead the worlds most populous black nation not once, but twice. 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 responsibility to his people to.
Ibadan poet and kunle ologundudu who dared turn their pen in the direction of. Olusegun obasanjo biography, children, net worth, house, age. What happened between poetry ewi maestro emmanuel kunle. 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. As guests hurried through, they could not, however, help pausing for. Olusegun obasanjo following in the steps of his previous memoirs, my command and not my will, olusegun obasanjos my watch is more than the story of the obasanjo presidency told by the man himself. 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.
She has bsc in mass communication from the redeemers university and m. Mr obasanjo, a devout christian, has voiced his concern over the strict muslim punishments contained in the laws, such as the stoning of adulterers. 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. She was the wife of former president olusegun obasanjo, although she was not the first lady in 1976, when obasanjo was military head of state. Nigeria is bleeding and the hemorrhage must be stopped, mr.
The name olusegun obasanjo is not strange to anybody around the world. At the olusegun obasanjo presidential library, a funfilled learning experience is what we offer to our children visitors. Shagari was the winner, earning richard akinjide the appellation mr. A in mass communication from the university of lagos 2014 2015 where she majored in public relations and advertising and digital media. 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. The book was released to the public on tuesday by bookcraft and formed the text of soyinkas speech at the 10th memorial lecture of the late chief gani fawehinmi. Kunle ologundudu blast and warns esabod not to toy with ooni of ife face tv africa face tv africa facetv africa face tv. Obasanjo, who first ruled nigeria as a military head of state between 1976 and 1979, later governed the nation as a democratically elected leader between 1999 and 2007. As part of his 80th birthday celebrations, former president, chief olusegun obasanjo yesterday donated 12 tortoise story books written by him to some public and private schools in ifo local. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Olusegun obasanjo, born march 5, 1937, abeokuta, nigeria, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. General olusegun obasanjo celebrates his release from jail. Government of ekiti state, nigeria 18,599 views 12. If mr obasanjo does choose to run for office again in 2003, he will face a stiffer challenge than he might have expected. Olanrewaju animashaun executive directorchief operating officer.
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