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. Wole soyinka, has attacked former president olusegun obasanjo in his new book. And here was where atiku abubakar, my vicepresident,first showed his hand and his character. 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. Stella obasanjo 14 november 1945 23 october 2005 was the first lady of nigeria from 1999 until her death. 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. Ayo olokutun in his book, repressive state and resurgent media under.
Obasanjo said in the 18page letter titled before it. If mr obasanjo does choose to run for office again in 2003, he will face a stiffer challenge than he might have expected. Mr lecturer, which decried the moral decadence permeating the higher. For example the frightening feud between obasanjo and revered nobel laureate, wole soyinka distinctly started after this book was published.
Olusegun obasanjo biography, children, net worth, house, age. 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. Starting with the gowon regime, through the muritalaobasanjo. 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. His father was amos adigun obaluayesanjo obasanjo bankole and his mother was bernice. Oluremi obasanjo, who is the mother of his oldest children, the most wellknown of them being dr. 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. But while the satirical butt in his first book of poems is the. 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. My life with obasanjo, by oluremi, the wife of former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo, in which she. 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.
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. A in mass communication from the university of lagos 2014 2015 where she majored in public relations and advertising and digital media. 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. Benjamin odegbami rated it really liked it jun 21, 2017. 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. Akinwunmi ambode, with asiwaju bola tinubu and ogun state governor, sen. Lieutenant general olusegun obasanjo, a southern yoruba and. 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. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Ill flog buhari and obasanjo mercilessly with my next. The most important officer in the national assembly is the senate president and that office had been zoned to the southeast. Obasanjos story in his war memoirs, my command, akinrinade and alabiisama said, was full of serious and historical errors and constituted a self. And this started in the great mans debut publication, this one almost 40 years ago. President buhari needs a dignified and honourable dismount from the horse.
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. 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. She has bsc in mass communication from the redeemers university and m. Mr buhari, a devout muslim, is seen as a champion of sharia and the interests of the islamic north. And the rumblings over the contents of this work go on even now after all these years. Ironsi and his host, lieutenant colonel adekunle fajuyi, the governor of the western region. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8148 ratings. A few years ago, ologundudu was full of praises about the fayemi administration, however he is now singing a different tune weeks away from. Olusegun obasanjos story is an incredible tale by any stretch of the imagination. The former president olusegun obasanjo signed a new civil aviation act. There is the danger of inheriting someone elses demons.
Encomium weekly can, however, reveal the mothers of these children and other women that had dalliances. 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. The daughter of the former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, senator iyabo obasanjobello, has given support to her father on. Olusegun obasanjo speaks at book presentation on president muhammadu buhari duration. Tubosun oladapo, and ologun dudu, all used their local lyrics to protest the. My life with obasanjo, by remi obasanjo leadership. Shagari was the winner, earning richard akinjide the appellation mr. It is one of the ogun state most stunning event locations, and a perfect destination for your next special event. Kunle ologundudu blast and warns esabod not to toy with ooni of ife face tv africa face tv africa facetv africa face tv. The name olusegun obasanjo is not strange to anybody around the world. 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. Olusegun obasanjo, soldier, statesman, author and farmer was born in ibogunolaogun in what was then abeokuta province of 1930s colonial nigeria.
When she is not writing, she is either listening to music or reading her favorite books. Ologundudu, for example, defied the prevailing censorship of that period. In 1979, general obasanjo, a beneficiary of a coup the 1976 coup himself. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes ganis unfinished business.
General olusegun obasanjo celebrates his release from jail. 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. 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. I dare obasanjo to meet me oneonone on any podium to present the facts of that stewardship to the. Imole to tan lekiti ti a le fojuri by kunle ologundudu duration. 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. What happened between poetry ewi maestro emmanuel kunle. Iyabo obasanjobello, a former senator of ogun state. 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 celebrates his sweetheart, erelu abiola dosunmu. Here is a man of very humble origins, who managed to lead the worlds most populous black nation not once, but twice. Full text of obasanjos letter to president jonathan. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. She died while undergoing elective liposuction abroad.
Obasanjos real father a paternity controversy sahara. Postcolonial yoruba part vi the yoruba from prehistory to the. An account of the nigerian civil war, 1967 to 1970 has generated readership, controversy, comments and further promote interest about the history of the 1967 to 1970 civil war in nigeria and also to provide a bibliography of relevant sources of information on the civil war for wouldbe researchers, librarians, scholars. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria. 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.
This is the first of a twopart serialisation of the book bittersweet. Nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo, but also partly because the. By the constitution, i had to inaugurate or prorogue the national assembly on june 4, 1999. The olusegun obasanjo presidential library rests on a majestic hill overlooking the breathtaking views of ogun state. Ibadan poet and kunle ologundudu who dared turn their pen in the direction of. Obasanjos civil war book, selfglorification exgenerals. 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. Nigeria is bleeding and the hemorrhage must be stopped, mr. Obasanjo, a top yoruba poet ewi crooner, kunle ologundudu, has been abducted. Former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. But his popularity failed to extend beyond the north. Gowon, obasanjo, shonekan, ekwueme, osinbajo form choir.
As guests hurried through, they could not, however, help pausing for. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Life is too short for such burdens, but it happens. Mr obasanjo, a devout christian, has voiced his concern over the strict muslim punishments contained in the laws, such as the stoning of adulterers. Economic hardship and political unrest have taken their toll on his popularity, and powerful politicians, some of them former military leaders, are. With rooms and outdoor venues capable of hosting intimate meetings for 10 or gala dinners for up to 1,500 guests. 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. 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. Former president olusegun obasanjoformer chief of army staff, lt. Pdf african popular culture and the path of consciousness.
At the olusegun obasanjo presidential library, a funfilled learning experience is what we offer to our children visitors. Olanrewaju animashaun executive directorchief operating officer. Government of ekiti state, nigeria 18,599 views 12. 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. Famous poet, ologundudu arrested for criticising obj.
News gathered that the poet was abducted last saturday. The first time as a military ruler and second time as a democratically elected president. Dissidence and visions of healing in nigerian poetry of the military era. 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.
Olusegun obasanjo was nigerias military head of state 19769 and president 19992007. Kunle ayansola rated it it was amazing jan 22, 2015. Latest news about obasanjo in nigeria today 8th may 2020. 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. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. 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. There is a flurry of activities at the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl, abeokuta, ogun state.
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