His later passport gave his date of birth as 5 march 1937, although this was an estimate, and there are no records of obasanjo s birthdate from the time itself. Obasanjo said this on tuesday while speaking at an. Adamawa state was a beehive of political presence at the weekend when two former presidents, olusegun obasanjo and goodluck jonathan, senate president bukola saraki, speaker of. An account of the nigerian civil war, 1967 to 1970 has generated readership, controversy, comments and further promote interest about the history of the 1967 to 1970 civil war in nigeria and also to provide a bibliography of relevant sources of information on the civil war for wouldbe researchers, librarians, scholars. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Friends, families and well wishers of mrs oluremi obasanjo, first wife of former president olusegun obasanjo, gathered yesterday in lagos to launch the book written by her entitled bitter sweet. Obasanjo himself claimed to have found god while in prison, which gave him the strength to run for the country again.
Obasanjo, who was the special guest of honour at the event, described the 320page book as a mixture of history and current affairs, saying the authors account was accurate except for a few. Would obj expunge delete this from his book my watch obasanjo on atiku. Obasanjo presidential library, first in africa commissioned. Former president goodluck jonathan, on tuesday in abuja, expressed concern over increased incidences of vote buying in the country, ahead of the 2019 general elections.
Some of the notable nigerians who have felicitated with obasanjo include president muhammadu buhari, former president goodluck jonathan, former senate president, bukola saraki, former minister of aviation, femi fani. However, onochie rubbished saraki s reason, describing it as fake news. See all books authored by olusegun obasanjo, including africa in perspective the russell c. Olusegun obasanjo 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. It is one of the ogun state most stunning event locations, and a perfect destination for your next special event. Former president goodluck jonathan marked his 61st birthday on tuesday with the public presentation of his memoir, my transition hours, at the transcorp hilton hotel in abuja. Obasanjo s book also took a swipe at jonathans former boss and predecessor, late umaru musa yaradua, former vice president abubakar atiku, former governor james ibori of delta state and scion of the saraki family, senator bukola saraki, and his other political foes. Recall that saraki and obasanjo had met yesterday behind closeddoors. This page provides contact information for the olusegun obasanjo presidential library. Jonathan expressed his concern at the public presentation and formal launch of his book my transition hours. A former nigerian president, olusegun obasanjo, has described atiku abubakar, his erstwhile deputy, as a shameless liar who plotted against his infamous third term agenda. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The delegation was the first of its kind by the leadership of the senate since.
Former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015. Mar 02, 2017 i travelled to india to search for my exact age obasanjo. Oshiomole, saraki, obasanjo, atiku, gowon, at jonathans. Obasanjo, atiku, gowon, saraki, dogara, abdulsalami storm.
There is absolutely no way asiwaju bola ahmed tinubu can be happy with how president muhammadu buhari is running the country right now. Saraki, who came in a black toyota land cruiser in company with some security aides, arrived the oopl around 5. Obasanjo that although the party leaders have stated that they have accepted his. Saraki, a peoples democratic party, pdp, presidential aspirant met with obasanjo in ghana, during the burial ceremony of deceased former united nations secretary general, koffi annan. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Apr 10, 2017 history was made at abeokuta, ogun state in nigeria on saturday, march 4, 2017, as the expresident of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo in the company of the acting president, yemi osinbajo, and other dignitaries launched the first presidential library in africa. Obasanjos autobiography book, my watch now on sale. Obasanjo said the library was in fulfillment of his vision and mission he had in 1988 to. Olusegun obasanjo was nigerias military head of state 19769 and president 19992007.
The official said messrs buhari and obasanjo are constantly in. Chief olusegun matthew okikiola aremu obasanjo, gcfr, is a nigerian military and political leader who. The meeting, which lasted for more than an hour, was held at the. Day and public presentation of volume one of olusegun obasanjos books for children said it was sad that the youths of nowadays. The olusegun obasanjo presidential library is a library owned by chief olusegun obasanjo, a former president of nigeria.
While president jonathan and his allies are working non stop to ban the circulation of the book. 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 s book out, declares president jonathan incapable of governing well an attempt by buruji kashamu, a close associate of president goodluck jonathan, to stop the publication of a three. Olusegun obasanjo speaks at book presentation on president. Addressing newsmen after the meeting, saraki said the. He said this on saturday while speaking at the maiden edition of asis international, asis 206 lagos annual leadership retreat, held at the olusegun obasanjo presidential library, abeokuta. With that high court ruling, you and all nigerians can now read all 3 volumes of the controversial book on your mobile phone or tablet at. Obasanjo, oshiomhole, atiku, others attend goodluck jonathan book launch november 20, 2018 sani tukur dignitaries at former president, goodluck jonathan book launch. Assistant professor of kinesiology and health sciences iyabo obasanjos book, african presidents daughter, details her experiences and offers. Our correspondent learnt that obasanjo, who received a doctor of philosophy in christian theology at the noun in january 2018 and was the first phd holder from the institution, was conducted around his office on tuesday by the director of the abeokuta centre, prof. Dec 9, 2014 obasanjo s autobiography book, my watch now on sale, publication ban has failed according to an excerpt of former president obasanjo s autobiography, cowardly governor godswill akpabio ran to obasanjo after the nigerian governors forum election and said, we have messed up and dont leave us alone. Obasanjo writes strongworded letter to saraki, dogara. 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.
Ive written 12 books that can prepare children for. Social media aide to president muhammadu buhari, mrs. Presidency makes joke of sarakis meeting with obasanjo. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. He said that vote buying, which was gradually replacing other forms of electoral. Our member and former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo, publishes a book about africa, its challenges and opportunities as a rapidly growing and. Obasanjos book out, declares president jonathan incapable.
Olusegun obasanjo s most popular book is my watch volume 2. Olusegun obasanjo 36 works search for books with subject olusegun obasanjo. The book titled anatomy of corruption is being launched by yusuf ali san, a high profile lawyer to nigerias senate president bukola saraki. In april of 2015, a federal capital territory high court ordered the release of former president obasanjos book. My watch book launch with olusegun obasanjo youtube. Obasanjo s book also castigates former president umaru yaradua, former vice president abubakar atiku, and former governor james ibori of delta state, bukola saraki, among other political foes. Lauretta onochie, has taken a light hearted dig at senate president bukola saraki for meeting with former president olusegun obasanjo at a time nigerian polity has reached fever pitch.
Dec 09, 2014 former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo today launched a book tittled my watch containing several national issues both past and present. Festus keyamo criticizes obasanjo, jonathan and saraki. Olusegun obasanjo books list of books by author olusegun. Obasanjo, whose accusation was contained in a january, 2016, letter addressed to the senate president, bukola saraki, and speaker of the house of. Oluremi obasanjo, who is the mother of his oldest children, the most wellknown of them being dr. Saraki had held a closeddoor meeting with former president olusegun obasanjo at the latters pent house within the olusegun obasanjo presidential library in abeokuta on monday. Nor can he be exhilarated with the way the apc is being run either. Jonathan expresses concern over vote buying as buhari. Former president olusegun obasanjo, former vice president and pdp presidential candidate atiku abubakar, abdusalami abubakar, yakubu gowon, apc national chairman adams oshimole, senate president bukola saraki, speaker house of representatives yakubu dogara, and many others have stormed the book launch of immediate past president of nigeria, goodluck jonathan. Again, soyinka attacks obasanjo in new book newsbreakers.
Presidency attacks saraki over meeting with obasanjo. Obasanjo plays host to channels book club, discusses my watch. Nobel laureate, professor wole soyinkas long running virulent attacks of former president, dr. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about obasanjo from nigeria and the world on today. Leffingwell lectures, and this animal called man, and more on. Americanah by chimamanda ngozi adichie, things fall apart by chinua achebe, half of a yellow sun by chimamanda ngozi adichie, p. Former president olusegun obasanjo and the senate president, dr bukola saraki, on monday met behind closed doors in ogun state. A trenchant analysis of the continents economic faultlines and a handbook of best practices to redress them. Obasanjo challenged the lawmakers to be transparent in their finances by publishing their recurrent expenditure and opening their books to. During his watch, a watchman has no sleep and no respite. Our tour guide informed that the library would be stocked with books and educational material from all over the world to aid proper. May 20, 2018 a former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, has revealed how he wrote four books while he was in prison. Obasanjo, jonathan, governors, converge in yola for atiku. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria.
Olusegun obasanjo biography, children, net worth, house, age. Saraki greets obasanjo at 83 wife of former senate president and founder of the wellbeing foundation africa, mrs toyin saraki has congratulated former president olusegun obasanjo on. There are some sixty speeches from a variety of political and state occasions, international summits and conferences, official openings and inaugurations. The editor of this volume has compiled transcriptions of the nigerian presidents key speeches delivered between may 2000 and may 2001.
Facts emerge on saraki s visit to obasanjo stand point tv. Lauretta onochie, president muhammadu buharis personal assistant on social media, has rubbished bukola saraki s reason for the meeting presidency makes joke of saraki s meeting with obasanjo lagos big girlboy. Buhari, jonathan, saraki, ffk congratulate obasanjo as he. Leaders extol jonathans virtues at book launch the. Yes, for photoop, he can stand before the media and the rankandfile party members to preach the gospel. Why i paid obasanjo a visit bukola saraki punch this. 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. The book focuses specifically on nigerias decision not to intervene in darfur in 2004, which is shown to be attributable to obasanjos politicking and inherent.
Buharis aide mocks sarakis meeting with obasanjo in. Says, 2017 budget will not be padded under my watch obasanjos book my watch adapted to nollywood moviephoto obasanjos book my watch about atiku 1. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Dignitaries at the book presentation were former president olusegun obasanjo, former vice president and pdp presidential candidate atiku abubakar, abdusalami abubakar, yakubu gowon, apc national chairman adams oshimole, senate president bukola saraki, speaker house of representatives yakubu dogara, and many others. Former president olusegun obasanjo has written the national assembly accusing the lawmakers of corruption, impunity, greed and of repeatedly breaking the nations laws. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8105 ratings. Obasanjo, atiku, gowon, saraki, dogara, abdulsalami at. A value of 100 is the peak popularity for the term. 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. News about olusegun obasanjo, including commentary and archival articles published in the.
Dignitaries at the book presentation were former president olusegun obasanjo, former vice president and pdp presidential candidate atiku abubakar, abdusalami abubakar, yakubu gowon, apc national chairman adams oshimole, senate president bukola saraki, speaker house of representatives yakubu d. The controversial autobiography of former president olusegun obasanjo titled my watch has reportedly sold out just four days after it was officially launched. Former president olusegun obasanjos book my watch is out. Obasanjo writes saraki, dogara, attacks insensitive plan to buy cars. An associate to the former president who spoke with sahara reporters, said obasanjo has exhausted the first copies of the book. Obasanjo news latest breaking stories and top headlines today. In the book, the former president also makes an incredible claim that he was never interested in pursuing a third term while in office. I travelled to india to search for my exact age obasanjo. What obasanjo said about atiku in his book, my watch. Inside olusegun obasanjo presidential library the guardian. 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. The former minister of finance, dr ngozi okonjoiweala, in her book, said in order to appease the national assembly, they had to insert n17bn for them to pass the budget. Olusegun obasanjo speaks at book presentation on president muhammadu.
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. News about olusegun obasanjo, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Iyabo obasanjobello, a former senator of ogun state. He added, presidents before buhari sold you nigerians out because they wanted political correctness. Obasanjo s book out, declares president jonathan incapable of governing well an attempt by buruji kashamu, a close associate of president goodluck jonathan, to stop the publication of a threevolume book by former president obasanjo, appears to have failed as saharareporters can confirm that the book has gone into circulation. Senate bukola saraki on thursday met with olusegun. What i did not know, which came out glaringly later, was his parental background which was somewhat shadowy, his propensity to corruption, his tendency to disloyalty, his inability to say and stick to the truth all the time,a propensity for poor judgment, his belief and reliance on marabouts, his lack of transparency. Recall that when saraki was accosted by journalists after his closeddoor meeting with obasanjo, he said you know i missed the official opening of the library and that is why. Obasanjo s book also castigates former president umaru yaradua, former vice president abubakar atiku, and former governor james ibori of delta state, bukola saraki. Obasanjo s my watch now available for download on okada books in april of 2015, a federal capital territory high court ordered the release of former president obasanjo s book.
Nigerians eager to buy obasanjos autobiography book. Advertisement addressing newsmen after the meeting, saraki said the purpose of the meeting was to make up for his absence during the formal inauguration of the presidential library held last year. 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. Making africa work a handbook greg mills, olusegun obasanjo, jeffrey herbst, and dickie davis. The senate president also met with former military head of state, abdulsalami abubakar. With that high court ruling, you and all nigerians can now read a. That is how all of us were sold off by previous governments. A former president of nigeria, mr olusegun obasanjo, had a chat with channels televisions book club crew on his book, my watch. Congratulatory messages are beginning to pour in as former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo, marks his 83rd birthday today. Obasanjos ebook my watch now available politics nigeria. The book is not just about your transition hours but it. President muhammadu buharis personal assistant on social media, lauretta onochie, has rubbished the reason given for the meeting between the senate president, bukola saraki and former president olusegun obasanjo.
Archive staff are available to answer any general research questions or questions about the librarys archival holdings. Obasanjo, atiku, gowon, saraki, dogara, abdulsalam. Obasanjos my watch now available for download on okada. 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 name olusegun obasanjo is not strange to anybody around the world. He was reported to have said that his mission was to restore nigeria and defeat separatism. What i did not know, which came out glaringly later, was his parental background which was somewhat shadowy, his propensity to corruption, his tendency to disloyalty, his inability to say and stick to the truth all the time,a propensity for poor judgment, his belief and reliance on marabouts, his. Atiku is a shameless liar, obasanjo says in new book.
Numbers represent search interest relative to the highest point on the chart for the given region and time. Obasanjos book sells out, sss block importation of more. The president of nigeria, elected in 1999, gives a detailed account of his friend and colleague chukwuma nzeogwu, a young army officer who led the shocking and first military coup detat of 1966, which toppled the civilian government and heralded thirteen years of military dictatorship until the elections of 1998. Senator bukola saraki and a delegation of senators visited maiduguri, borno state on 3 august 2015 to get an onground assessment of the damage done in the northeastern part of nigeria by terrorist group boko haram and to give hope to internally displaced persons. Olusegun obasanjofollowing 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. Obasanjo welcomed jonathan to the camp of authors and congratulated the celebrant for enjoying a peaceful retirement. Dec 12, 2014 obasanjo s autobiography book my watch sold out as nigerians eager to buy more online nigerians eager to buy obasanjo s autobiography book online sss bans importation expresident olusegun obasanjo s autography book sold out hours after it hits book stores across the country. 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. Buy obasanjo, nigeria and the world by john iliffe isbn. Obasanjo, oshiomhole, atiku, others attend goodluck. Former president olusegun obasanjo, the national chairman of the governing all progressives congress, adams oshiomhole, and presidential candidate of the peoples democratic party, atiku abubakar, are currently attending a public presentation of a book my transition hours written by former president goodluck jonathan. The olusegun obasanjo presidential library rests on a majestic hill overlooking the breathtaking views of ogun state.
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