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2023: Atiku’s campaign organization reacts to Obasanjo’s endorsement of Peter Obi, says the PDP candidate is more experienced

January 1, 2023Ayo Fashanu1 Comment

The campaign organization of the presidential candidate of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi as his wish. Kokomansion had reported that, Obasanjo in a letter on Sunday morning endorsed Obi for the February 2023 presidential election. Reacting to this, […]

2023: Obasanjo endorses, Peter Obi for President (Full Text)

January 1, 2023January 1, 2023Ayo Fashanu1 Comment

Nigeria’s ePresident Olusegun Obasanjo openly endorsed Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate for the Labour Party, ahead of the presidential election in February. Obasanjo in a New year message titled “My appeal to all Nigerians particularly Young Nigerians,” noted that while none of the candidates are perfect, or “saints,” he believes that when considering their knowledge, […]

I made a mistake picking my running mate in 1999 – Obasanjo

June 25, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The former president of Nigeriat, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, hinted that he made a mistake picking his number two when he wanted to become the nation’s democratically elected president in 1999. Obasanjo stated this on Saturday, during questions and answers session at a programme by Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) for selected […]

Saraki meets with Obasanjo behind closed doors in Ogun

May 9, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The former Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Monday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Saraki had arrived the Penthouse residence of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta to have a closed-door meeting with the ex-President. Saraki’s meeting with Obasanjo may have to do with his 2023 presidential […]

Obasanjo: It is dishonest to say all is well with Nigeria

May 4, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Nigeria’s Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to be honest with the issues Nigeria is burdened with. Obasanjo, who had made this statement at a Global Crusade organised by the Deeper Life Bible Church, in Abeokuta and monitored online on Tuesday, May 03, 2022, urged Nigerians to have faith in God. The former president […]

Osinbajo, Obasanjo meet in Ogun

March 28, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Monday met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. It was learnt that Osinbajo visited Ogun State for a high-level dialogue organised by the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA). The dialogue tagged, ‘West Africa: Rising To The Challenge Of Consolidating Democratic Governance’, will hold […]

Obasanjo speaks on supporting Southeast Presidency

March 12, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, distanced himself from reports of him backing the Southeast to produce Nigeria’s President in 2023. Reports had it that Obasanjo said the Southeast would would bring a lot to the table if allowed to produce the country’s president. Obasanjo was quoted to have made the remark […]

Obasanjo @85: Atiku eulogizes former President

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has hailed ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo who clocks 85 on Saturday. Atiku described the retired General as a leader committed to good governance in Nigeria and Africa. In a statement on Friday, Abubakar said the celebration of Obasanjo was parallel to celebrating the vision of good leadership and […]

Group reacts to Obasanjo’s call for ‘rebels’

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The Patriotic Elders Association of Nigeria, PEAN, a group of retired civil servants, military officers and some businessmen, has berated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his comments that Nigeria needs more ‘rebels’ to speak truth to the government. It’s National President, Dr Bature AbdulAziz, in a statement said that Obasanjo and other leaders are responsible […]

Nigeria needs more rebels to speak the truth, says Obasanjo

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said the Nigerian nation “needs more rebels” to speak the truth to power without minding whose ox is gored. According to Obasanjo, this is one of the greatest steps towards rebuilding the nation. Obasanjo spoke on Saturday during the unveiling of the autobiography of the Babanla Adinni of Egbaland, […]