Tag: Olusegun Obasanjo

Tinubu, Obasanjo Attend Governor Abiodun’s Mother’s 90th Birthday

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To commemorate the 90th birthday of Chief (Mrs.) Victoria Abiodun, mother of Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, dignitaries from all over the nation, including President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, gathered on Wednesday at St. James’ Anglican Church, Iperu-Remo. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele were also…

Bugaje: Obasanjo’s Third-Term Denial is False

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Dr. Usman Bugaje, a political activist and civil society leader, has vehemently disputed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s claim that he did not pursue a third term in office, asserting that the former leader “did everything within his power” to prolong his term. Speaking last week at a democracy dialogue organized by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Ghana, Obasanjo brushed off the long-running third-term dispute, declaring, “I’m not a fool.” I know how to go about getting a third term. And no Nigerian, living or dead, would claim that I contacted…

Obasanjo: Committed Leaders Are Africa’s Greatest Need

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

Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president, stated Wednesday that African nations have the potential to gain from effective transformative leadership. Obasanjo underlined the significance of transformative leadership for the advancement and development of the African continent when speaking on the visit of Dr. Greg Mills, a fellow at the University of Navarra. Mills made this statement at the Executive Syndicate Class for Top CEOs, which was hosted at the Olusegun Obasanjo Leadership Institute, OOLI, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Mills served as the National Director of the South Africa Institute of International Affairs…

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…