Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. 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. Updated gowon, obasanjo, abdulsalami, yayi, koroma, others. Former president olusegun obasanjo says he has written 12 story books as part of efforts to preserve culture and prepare children for the future. The olusegun obasanjo presidential library is a library owned by chief olusegun obasanjo, a former president of nigeria.
Latest news about obasanjo in nigeria today th may 2020. Reading a work by baba obasanjo often reminds one of a scolding school headmaster or such, frowning, punctilious. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. There is a flurry of activities at the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl, abeokuta, ogun state. Muazu meets obasanjo over ogun pdp crisis the recorder. 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. Encomium weekly can, however, reveal the mothers of these children and other women that had dalliances with the twotime president of the country. Nigerias president olusegun obasanjo swept to power in 1999, promising farreaching democratic reforms in a country devastated by decades of military rule. The book is authored by greg mills of the brenthurst foundation in south africa. Muazu arrived at obasanjo s hilltop mansion at about 3. President buhari needs a dignified and honourable dismount from the horse. An account of the nigerian civil war, 1967 to 1970 now available at sunshine bookseller aloko adewale peter 9. Obasanjo, babangida, abubakar meet over buharis health the. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2.
Olusegun obasanjo net worth before we continue with his net worth, let us take a look at his biography first. Olusegun obasanjo is the former president of nigeria and the chair of the brenthurst foundation which seeks to strengthen africas economic performance. An account of the nigerian civil war, 1967 to 1970 by olusegun obasanjo is now. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007.
That aptly captures the processes that led to a closeddoor meeting between president goodluck jonathan and former president olusegun obasanjo, yesterday, in. The olusegun obasanjo presidential library rests on a majestic hill overlooking the breathtaking views of ogun state. The complex is made up of two striking buildings, the arrival pavilion, designed and built by nigerian contractors, and the museum building itself, a white magnificent edifice that faces north, the gleaming steel and concrete structure housing exhibits that illustrate the life and times of olusegun obasanjo. Natural sound the president of nigeria, general olusegun obasanjo, met italian president carlo azeglio ciampi as part of a two day trip to. By then more than half of africans will be living in cities. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria.
A top supporter of jonathan told vanguard at about 8. That aptly captures the processes that led to a closeddoor meeting between president goodluck jonathan and former president olusegun obasanjo, yesterday, in abeokuta, the ogun. Feb 20, 2015 buy my watch by obasanjo, olusegun isbn. Not my will, about his service to the nation as military head of state. Obasanjos former aide and serving senator, andy uba, as well as key members of the crisisridden ogun state pdp including the. That aptly captures the processes that led to a closeddoor meeting between president goodluck jonathan and former president olusegun obasanjo, yesterday, in abeokuta, the ogun state capital. Oluremi obasanjo in her book, bitter sweet my life with obasanjo, she is a mother of two and a divorcee brought to the former general by one of his aunts who lives in arigbajo, ogun state.
The museum and library is the centrepiece of the library complex. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. 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. Obasanjo said this on tuesday while speaking at an. Titilayo obasanjo, is another woman who has a child or children for the old man. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements.
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. Uba left the premises few minutes before the pdp chairmans arrival. Yakubu muazu moved into the airline business thriving because the roads. And this group of mostly young people will be connected with each other and the world through mobile devices. As guests hurried through, they could not, however, help pausing for. 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.
It seems jigawa state governor, sule lamido is yet to accept the fact that former president olusegun obasanjo has left the peoples democratic party. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, o. Once in power, president olusegun obasanjo embarked on a wave of firings. He served as the army general of nigeria and as a military ruler remained the head of state from february 1976 to october 1979. Subsaharan africa faces three big interrelated challenges over the next generation.
Ideologically a nigerian nationalist, he was a member of. Social security administration public data, the first name obasanjo was not present. 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. On a day three former heads of state, all retired generals olusegun obasanjo, ibrahim babangida and abdulsalami abubakar met in minna, niger state, to discuss the state of affairs of the.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The new national chairman of the peoples democratic party, alhaji adamu muazu, met behind closed doors on sunday with former president olusegun obasanjo in abeokuta, ogun state. News about olusegun obasanjo, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Obasanjo is a former nigerian president who served nigeria under military regime from 1976 to 1979 and also as a civilian head of state from 1999 to 2007. Olusegun obasanjo has authored several books, significant amongst them, my command, about his experiences in the nigerian civil war. Jan 15, 2016 olusegun obasanjo net worth before we continue with his net worth, let us take a look at his biography first. Muazu arrived at the former presidents mansion at 3. This is someone who was released from prison with 20 naira in his account but he is today a billionaire through fraudulent acquisitions, yet he wants to control every sitting president. Dec 09, 2014 former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. Three essential compromises emerged from the militarys meeting with.
President jimmy carter with the thenleader of nigeria. Encomium weekly can, however, reveal the mothers of these children and other women that had dalliances. My watch book launch with olusegun obasanjo youtube. Free subscription get the hottest stories from the largest news site in nigeria. Also attending the book launch holding at the transcorp hilton abuja. 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. The 62yearold obasanjo, jailed by abacha in 1995 for allegedly plotting a coup and released last year after the generals death, won the feb. 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.
In late may, he was sworn in as nigerias first democratically elected president in more than 15 years. Former nigerian leaders, generals olusegun obasanjo, ibrahim babangida and abdulsalami abubakar, yesterday met over the state of health of president muhammadu buhari. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. His answer to the massive communal and religious unrest across the country has been to use the army to control localised disturbances.
Obasanjo because she feels that war changed the man she originally married. 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. On january, obasanjo met with biafran military commander philip effiong. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. Physical abuse, abuse of power, infidelity, neglect are a few of the things that obasanjo is. It was not clear whether muazu came in the company of senator andy uba, who was also at obasanjo s home. Meet the mothers of olusegun obasanjos 21 children kemi. Obasanjo visits ogun governor premium times nigeria. Former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015, at.
My command by olusegun obasanjo meet your next favorite book. New pdp chairman, adamu muazu meets obasanjo in abeokuta. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political. It is one of the ogun state most stunning event locations, and a perfect destination for your next special event. Two years later, obasanjo became the first military head of state to. Olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. 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. Former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015. 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. 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. May 03, 2017 on a day three former heads of state, all retired generals olusegun obasanjo, ibrahim babangida and abdulsalami abubakar met in minna, niger state, to discuss the state of affairs of the.
Remodeled after the united states presidential library system, the olusegun obasanjo presidential library is primarily a historic, touristic, recreational and academic centre regarded as a national archive and place for the preservation of genuine presidential papers, documents, materials and other historic items associated with the office of president olusegun obasanjo. Obasanjos farm is responsible for the major production of a lot of crops which is distributed across the country and he is. Olusegun obasanjo was nigerias military head of state 19769 and president 19992007. Feb 16, 2015 former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015, at the royal society of medicine in london. Olusegun obasanjo is the author of my watch volume 2 3. It will double its population to two billion by 2045.
The newly appointed national chairman of the troubled peoples democratic party, pdp, adamu mu azu, on sunday met with former president olusegun obasanjo, in a bid to resolve the partys. Joined the army and received training in nigeria and abroad. Obasanjo, who most times referred to himself as just a farmer is rumoured to own an oil block and to be covertly involved in over 6. 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. He remains the first such military ruler in africa who handed over the power for a democratic government. 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. Inside olusegun obasanjo presidential library the guardian. Olusegun obasanjo s most popular book is my watch volume 2. Obasanjos real father a paternity controversy sahara. Olusegun obasanjo is a former president of nigeria who held the position from 1999 to 2007. Former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. Ive written 12 books that can prepare children for.
This animal called man, a philosophical reflection on the nature of man written during his time as a political prisoner. The meeting, which lasted over two hours, had in attendance mr. Former president olusegun obasanjo on thursday paid a surprise visit to the ogun state. President jimmy carter with the thenleader of nigeria, general olusegun obasanjo 1977. You can be an engineer and build things but never meet people. Properly harnessed and planned for, this is a tremendously positive force for change. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8220 ratings. The name olusegun obasanjo is not strange to anybody around the world. Stella obasanjo has become famous not only for being the first lady of nigeria, married to chief olusegun obasanjo, but also for being a political activist in her own right, supporting such causes as women s liberation, youth as leaders of tomorrow, and the rehabilitation of a wartorn nigeria.