Obasanjos new book a childrens story book on peace was. Former president olusegun obasanjo says he has written 12 story books as part of efforts to preserve culture and prepare children for the future. Obasanjo said this on tuesday while speaking at an. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about obasanjo from nigeria and the world on today. 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. It is a historic, tourist and academic centre established as a national archive for the preservation of documents and materials used by the president during his. Olusegun obasanjo has authored several books, significant amongst them, my command, about his experiences in the nigerian civil war. The historian by raphael chijioke njoku sep 27, 2012 the fall and rise of political leaders. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. The name olusegun obasanjo is not strange to anybody around the world. Websters timeline history, 1925 2007 by icon group international may 28, 2010 obasanjo, nigeria and the world. Obasanjo news latest breaking stories and top headlines today. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year.
D by reuben abati perhaps in the long run, the most remarkable legacy of the nigerian leader known as olusegun obasanjo would. President obasanjo is known to travel to kenya from time to time and it would be highly speculative and inaccurate to peg his visit on mediation talks between uhuru and raila if indeed he is. Meet the mothers of olusegun obasanjos 21 children kemi. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Obasanjo attacks buhari, asks president not to run in 2019. Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements. Ahead of the 2019 general election, he has been political realignment and convergence of seemingly political rivals. D by reuben abati perhaps in the long run, the most remarkable legacy of the nigerian leader known as olusegun obasanjo would be his personal example, in terms of the manner. Obasanjo, oshiomhole, atiku, others attend goodluck. Olusegun obasanjo speaks at book presentation on president muhammadu buhari duration. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The woman was formerly based in london, but had to relocate to nigeria to be his resident wife. Following in the steps of his previous memoirs, my command and not my will, olusegun obasanjo s my watch is more than the story of the obasanjo presidency told by the man himself.
The olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl serves as an inspiration for many people on the importance, values and rewards of leadership through servitude, embodied by olusegun obasanjo. The idea to establish the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl was conceived in 1988 and remained just an idea until 10 years later when the man in whose honour the project is meant to immortalize was released from incarceration for a crime that never was. This animal called man, a philosophical reflection on the nature of man written during his time as a political prisoner. National assembly will today commence the screening of 42 ministerial nominees submitted for clearance by president olusegun obasanjo. That he not only won his partys support, but won it handsomely, is a testament to mr obasanjos tenacious political skills.
Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Olusegun obasanjo s most popular book is my watch volume 2. Meeting finally holds at obasanjos hilltop residence by clifford ndujihe, ola. Nigerias legacy has equally been squandered, but unlike one man, a nation of 140 million people still have time to revamp its image and the story that outsiders tell about nigeria. She also has a child for him called funsho obasanjo.
Olusegun obasanjo is the author of my watch volume 2 3. 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. Former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo yesterday met president mnangagwa at state house in harare and discussed investment opportunities in the country. The olusegun obasanjo presidential library is a library owned by chief olusegun obasanjo, a former president of nigeria. Mr obasanjo is a christian from the yorubaspeaking southwest of the country.
Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Feb 20, 2015 buy my watch by obasanjo, olusegun isbn. Stella obasanjo was a political activist in her own right, supporting such causes as womens liberation, youth as leaders of tomorrow, and the rehabilitation of a wartorn nigeria. Olof palme, olusegun obasanjo, and indira gandhi by leslie derfler feb 1, 2011. Physical abuse, abuse of power, infidelity, neglect are a few of the things that obasanjo is. In addition to learning about the country, there is another dimension to the book the author has gravitas in every sense of the word. But in 1999, his electoral success was largely due not to southern support, but to the backing of northern muslim interests. Joined the army and received training in nigeria and abroad. Olusegun obasanjo is the former president of nigeria and the chair of the brenthurst foundation which seeks to strengthen africas economic performance. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. The book was coauthored by former nigerian president chief olusegun obasanjo, greg mills who heads the brenthurst foundation in johannesburg, jeffrey herbst an american political scientist and current president of the newseum in washington, and dickie davis, a former british army general and author who works with the brenthurst foundation.
It is a historic, tourist and academic centre established as a national archive for the preservation of documents and materials used by the president during his tenure as the president of nigeria. Dec 09, 2014 former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. The meeting that lasted for close to 40 minutes was connected to the upcoming elections in 2015. What oshiomhole did to secondus, obasanjo at jonathans book launch. Former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, has written a new booklet, for the kids. 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. Obasanjo, oshiomhole, atiku, others attend goodluck jonathan book launch november 20, 2018 sani tukur dignitaries at former president, goodluck jonathan book launch. There is no greater central figure in the history of nigeria than the author of the book general olusegun obasanjo. Christopher abebe, was chief of the united africa company uac who became. 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. He remains the first such military ruler in africa who handed over the power for a democratic government. Saying the author is an authority on nigeria, is to restate the obvious. Photos from atikus meeting with obasanjo in abeokuta ogun. News about olusegun obasanjo, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times.
Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. 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. Obasanjo visits his jamaican brother jamaica observer. Not my will, about his service to the nation as military head of state. Latest is the meeting between former vice president, atiku abubakar and his principal, president olusegun obasanjo.
Former president olusegun obasanjo on tuesday, in a blistering and excoriating page statement, has called on president muhammadu buhari not to seek reelection in 2019. Stella obasanjo was from iruekpen, esan west, edo state. Olusegun obasanjo presidential library study in ogun. Olusegun obasanjo is a former president of nigeria who held the position from 1999 to 2007. May 10, 2018 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. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Alabiisama posted on january 1, 2016 by encomium brigadiergeneral godwin alabiisama, was one of the nigerian soldiers who took part in the nigeria civil war 19671970. Olusegun obasanjo foundation, london, united kingdom. The lowest point of my life is meeting obasanjo briggen. There is a flurry of activities at the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl, abeokuta, ogun state. What oshiomhole did to secondus, obasanjo at jonathans.
Social security administration public data, the first name obasanjo was not present. As guests hurried through, they could not, however, help pausing for. Ive written 12 books that can prepare children for. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Jun 28, 2018 ahead of the 2019 general election, he has been political realignment and convergence of seemingly political rivals. 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.
Inside olusegun obasanjo presidential library the guardian. The olusegun obasanjo foundation was established with the vision of advancing human security in africa. Oopl contains a vast wealth of knowledge and experiences yet to be seen in nigeria and west africa. 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. Bola obasanjo, is the woman that is presently living with chief obasanjo. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8148 ratings. There are other women in chief olusegun obasanjo s life though they did not have children for him. Former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. Sep, 2017 the book was coauthored by former nigerian president chief olusegun obasanjo, greg mills who heads the brenthurst foundation in johannesburg, jeffrey herbst an american political scientist and current president of the newseum in washington, and dickie davis, a former british army general and author who works with the brenthurst foundation.
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