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IBB : Obasanjo opted to leave Army when asked to succeed Murtala

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Former Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has disclosed that former President Olusegun Obasanjo opted to leave the Army after he was asked to succeed former Head of State, Murtala Muhammed, following the failure of the 1976 coup that claimed Murtala’s life. IBB made this disclosure in his autobiography, A Journey in Service while giving accounts of the events that followed the attempt to forcefully take over the Murtala’s military administration by a group of mutineers led by Lieutenant-Colonel Bukar Dimka. Following Murtala’s death, IBB, in chapter 5 of his book…

Obasanjo Never Wanted Any State-owned Refinery To Work – Group Asserts

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Obasanjo Never Wanted Any State-owned Refinery To Work – Group Asserts

The Movement for Anti-Corruption, Integrity, and Transparency Initiative has expressed its disapproval of the recent remarks made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo regarding state-owned refineries. Obasanjo had stated that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) turned down a $750 million proposal from billionaire entrepreneur Aliko Dangote to oversee the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries in 2007. The former president shared this information during an exclusive interview with Channels Television. Obasanjo stated that the NNPC was aware of its inability to effectively manage the national refineries yet chose to reject Dangote’s…

NNPCL Invites Obasanjo For Tour Of Port Harcourt Refinery

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NNPCL Invites Obasanjo For Tour Of Port Harcourt Refinery

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has extended an invitation to former President Olusegun Obasanjo to visit the Port Harcourt Refinery. As stated in a release on Thursday, the NNPCL mentioned that this initiative is intended for Obasanjo to assess the operational condition of the oil processing plant located in Rivers State. In a discussion with Channels Television, Obasanjo raised concerns about the operational capabilities of the Port Harcourt Refinery, which has recently resumed operations. Nonetheless, the NNPCL highlighted its accomplishments and encouraged Obasanjo to inspect the facility. “We…

Satanic Leaders: Obasanjo, Gowon, IBB, Others Should Form Party To Challenge Tinubu’s 2nd Term – Lukman

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Satanic Leaders: Obasanjo, Gowon, IBB, Others Should Form Party To Challenge Tinubu's 2nd Term – Lukman

A former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has urged former President Olusegun Obasanjo to convene a coalition of past leaders to unify the opposition in establishing a new political party aimed at contesting against President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the upcoming 2027 general election. Lukman’s comments were prompted by an interview in which Obasanjo remarked that “a leader made by Satan is bound to fail, while God’s chosen one will thrive.” The former APC official emphasized that to cultivate leaders…

Obasanjo Sees Himself As The Only Saviour For Nigeria – Presidency

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Obasanjo Never Wanted Any State-owned Refinery To Work – Group Asserts

The Presidency has reacted to former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent interview with News Central Television, which has been trending on social media in the past week. It is important to highlight that during the interview, former President Obasanjo made a subtle reference to the current administration, suggesting that Nigeria has a President who entered office without a clear plan. On Monday, Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant for Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, remarked that Obasanjo seems to view himself as the exclusive saviour appointed by God for…

‘I Left Behind $70 Billion While Leaving Office’ – Obasanjo Reacts To Nigeria’s Staggering Debt

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NNPCL Invites Obasanjo For Tour Of Port Harcourt Refinery

Nigeria’s former military and civilian ruler, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has criticized the country’s mounting debt burden under successive governments despite his tenure leaving behind fortunes. Obasanjo, who served as the President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007, mentioned that his administration left behind approximately $70 billion which included a $45 billion reserve and $25 billion earmarked for an “excess crude” account. In a private conversation with Kayode Akintemi of News Central Television on Thursday, Obasanjo expressed his regret over the lacklustre leadership in the country. He noted that his administration…