Obasanjo, who served as senator for ogun central senatorial district from 2007 to 2011, said nigerians should be wary of any attempt to recirculate her 20 letter and pass it off as recent. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Jan 26, 2018 gibson achonu, owerri a probuhari youth group, the democratic youths congress for buhari 2019, has described former president olusegun obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari as an open. Obasanjo nails buhari on six counts january 24, 2018 0 elder statesman, chief olusegun obasanjo, on tuesday, slammed the president muhammadu buhariled government for performing below the expectations of nigerians. Obasanjo could be seen as an angel of death or an undertaker whose letters only serve as the hearse to convey a government that has irredeemably crashed. Obasanjos letter is a truth packaged in dynamite that must not be ignored or disposed recklessly. The general overseer of omega fire ministries international, apostle johnson suleman, has praised expresident olusegun obasanjo over his open letter to president muhammadu buhari. Full text of olusegun obasanjos statement on buhari not to. Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements.
Obasanjos letter is the best from a statesman pdp legal adviser. Chief olusegun obasanjo wrote president muhammadu buhari an explosive open letter earlier this year. I decided to make it an open letter because the issue is very weighty and must be greatly worrisome. Obasanjo playing politics with letter to buhari tinubu. Box 2286, abeokuta, ogun state, nigeria a letter of appeal to president goodluck jonathan his excellency, dr. There are other women in chief olusegun obasanjos life though they did not have children for him. Iyabo obasanjo bello born 27 april 1967 in lagos nigeria, is the daughter of former nigerian president mr olusegun obasanjo and his wife oluremi obasanjo. Former president olusegun obasanjo on tuesday released a special press statement where he cautioned president muhammadu buhari against recontesting. I wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2. Obasanjos letter to buhari, nigerias 2019 elections youtube. Barrister emmanuel enoidem, the national legal adviser, peoples democratic party pdp, has deescribed former president obasanjos open letter to president buhari as the best that could come from a statesman. A former nigerian senator, iyabo obasanjo, on saturday lambasted her detractors who are currently recirculating her letter to her father. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8220 ratings.
This is the full text of the letter former president olusegun obasanjo wrote to president muhammadu bahari on the state of the nation. During this period he continued to boost his international standing by writing. Jonathan,gcfr, president and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria presidential villa, asokoro, abuja dear mr. Olusegun obasanjo agbe loba house, quarry road, ibara, p. Obasanjos daughter, iyabo, backs father on letter to. In the unsparing letter which criticised various actions of the current government, obasanjo told the president it is time to rest in a clear message to buhari that he shouldnt bother contesting for the 2019 elections. The great man is he who does not lose his childsheart. Obasanjo writes letter to buhari on nigerian insecurity council on. Former nigerian president obasanjos letter to president.
Download full content of obasanjo letter to president buhari. Obasanjo s historic letter to president goodluck jonathan on 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo wrote to president goodluck. But tinubu, who was with the former interim national chairman of the apc, chief bisi akande, said obasanjo ought to have used his access to buhari to discuss the issues he raised in the letter instead of making it public. My life with obasanjo, by remi obasanjo leadership. The author, one of africas most esteemed statesmen, has also been a prolific author of books over the decades, to boot. Obasanjo had in the letter to buhari advised the president not to seek reelection in 2019 as he had failed the nation. Beyond obasanjos letter to buhari the guardian nigeria. Obasanjos letter to buhari in full text posterity media.
He said the president had performed below expectation. We have read the press statement by former president olusegun obasanjo on the state of the nation. Latest news about obasanjo in nigeria today th may 2020. She also has a child for him called funsho obasanjo. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007. She obtained a degree in veterinary medicine from the university of. In the 11page letter dated december 16, 20 exclusively obtained by vanguard, iyabo accused her father of orchestrating a third term for himself as. President and commanderinchief of the federal republic of nigeria. But obasanjo, who was one of buharis main supporters in the buildup to the 2015 election, advised buhari to take his roles on the sidelines. He served as the army general of nigeria and as a military ruler remained the head of state from february 1976 to october 1979. Chief olusegun obasanjos letter to president buhari amechi.
In the letter released by his media aide, kehinde akinyemi, obasanjo said despite claims by president buharis administration, boko haram potency remains undiminished in areas where the group hold sway. Here is a copy of senator iyabo obasanjo letter to her father, former nigerian president olusegun obasanjo obasanjo. The ship of the nigerian state is staggering to a halt. Jan 23, 2018 obasanjo disclosed that he feels disappointed with buharis performance. Nigeria news obasanjo to president muhammadu buhari. Former president olusegun obasanjo witheringly criticizes president goodluck jonathans governance in an eighteen page, ostensibly private, letter that has been leaked to the press. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political. Jan 28, 2018 the daughter of the former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, senator iyabo obasanjo bello, has given support to her father on his recent open letter to president muhammadu buhari, advising him. Oluremi obasanjo, who is the mother of his oldest children, the most wellknown of them being dr. Nigeria is bleeding and the hemorrhage must be stopped, mr. Obasanjo, in his letter of tuesday, january 23, had picked holes in the presidents handling of the nation since the all progressives congress apc came to office in 2015.
Former president olusegun obasanjo wrote an open letter to president muhammadu buhari on the deteriorating security situation in nigeria. Former president olusegun obasanjo on tuesday released a special press statement where he cautioned president muhammadu buhari against recontesting for the 2019 general elections, among others. Jan 25, 2018 obasanjo could be seen as an angel of death or an undertaker whose letters only serve as the hearse to convey a government that has irredeemably crashed to its grave. Dec 12, 20 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. Full text of obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari. It is also to obasanjos credit that during his tenure as military head of.
Former president, olusegun obasanjo, wrote another open letter to president muhammadu buhari where he talked about security, as he call for urgent actions to combat the challenges okay. Critical discourse analysis of obasanjos letter before is too late to jonathan. The daughter of the former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, senator iyabo obasanjobello, has given support to her father on his recent open letter to. 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. Obasanjo bello attended corona school in victoria island, lagos, capital school in kaduna, and queens college in lagos. Olusegun obasanjo biography, children, net worth, house, age. An african leaders view of thatcher africa at lse lse blogs. He remains the first such military ruler in africa who handed over the power for a democratic government. A clarion call for coalition for nigeria movement by. Before it is too late was meant for him to act before it was too late.
Obj also wrote a similar letter in 20 against president goodluck jonathan, wrote. Full text fg replies obasanjo, lists achievements punch. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Expresident olusegun obasanjo full text of obasanjo s 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. An open letter to mrs margaret thatcher from general olusegun obasanjo, former nigerian head of state, and cochair of the commonwealth. After nigeria former president olusegun obasanjo write open letter on tuesday to president muhammadu buhari say make e no try am to. Full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari the. Full text of obasanjos letter to president jonathan. Jan 23, 2018 full text of obasanjos letter to president buhari. Jan 29, 2018 samuel awoyinfa, peter dada and adeniyi olugbemi. Iyabo obasanjobello, a former senator of ogun state.
Jan 24, 2018 the letter obj wrote to current nigeria president has been gathering waves and have gone viral already since it was released yesterday. Olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. This was his first book, and from the initial publication, has remained very controversial. Obasanjo said in the 18page letter titled before it. Former president, olusegun obasanjo, has written a letter to president muhammadu buhari. Obasanjos historic letter to president goodluck jonathan on 2nd december, this year, an apparently angry and frustrated expresident olusegun obasanjo wrote. Even the horse rider then, with whom i maintain very cordial, happy and social relationship today has come to realise his mistakes and regretted it publicly and i admire his courage and forthrightness in this regard. Obasanjo letter to buhari, forget about 2019 says buhari. For the record, chief obasanjo is a patriot, and he has proven this time and time again. The woman was formerly based in london, but had to relocate to nigeria to be his resident wife. Obasanjos daughter, iyabo, backs father on letter to buhari. 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. Heres a copy of olusegun obasanjos letter to president muhammadu buhari. Obasanjo writes open letter to buhari again read full.
Jan 23, 2018 nigerias former president olusegun obasanjo, on tuesday, in an unbelievable and excoriating statement, commanded president muhammadu buhari not to seek reelection in 2019. My life with obasanjo, by remi obasanjo leadership newspaper. Obasanjo had accused buhari of condoning corruption in the inner caucus of the presidency, failure to check the wanton killings by fulani herdsmen, a proclivity for. This letter sparked controversy in the entire nation. Former nigerian president, chief olusegun obasanjo, has written his first letter to the presidentelect, asking him to be. I wish to formally acknowledge your letter dated december 2, 20 and other previous. Released by kehinde akinyemi special assistant media. Iyabo obasanjo speaks on her fathers letter to buhari. Host of politicians have also reacted to the letter and many thought is wise while some asked obasanjo to look in the mirror. Former president olusegun obasanjo in this open letter to president muhammadu buhari writes about the state of insecurity in the country, offering recommendations on how the challenges can be addressed. Bola obasanjo, is the woman that is presently living with chief obasanjo. Critical discourse analysis of obasanjos letter before is too late. President olusegun obasanjo since we are still in the month of january, it is appropriate. Full text of obasanjo s letter to president muhammadu buhari 9 months ago 1120 views by nurudeen lawal editors note.
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