My life with obasanjo, the 63yearold oluremi claims in the page book that the former president is a master in the art of deception, an exploiter, a violent and unrepentant wifebasher and lacking sexual discipline as he unrepentantly engaged in a string of affairs with single and married women she names several. Greg mills, olusegun obasanjo, tendai biti, jeffrey herbst on. Simply brit we have dispatched from our uk depository. During his watch, a watchman has no sleep and no respite. Ive written 12 books that can prepare children for. Olusegun obasanjo speaks at book presentation on president. This page provides contact information for the olusegun obasanjo presidential library. Buy nzeogwu by olusegun obasanjo from waterstones today. Olusegun obasanjo biography childhood, life achievements. He served as nigerias military ruler 197679 and, as a civilian, as president 19992007 obasanjo attended baptist boys high school in abeokuta, in southwest nigeria, and later worked as a. Obasanjo said this on tuesday while speaking at an. The story of olusegun obasanjo and atiku abubakar vanguard news. Matthew olusegun aremu obasanjo was born in the village of ibogunolaogun in southwest nigeria.
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. Inside olusegun obasanjo presidential library the guardian. Messrs obasanjo and atiku were nigerias president and vice president respectively between 1999 and 2007. Fayose attacks obasanjo over failed leadership comment. Nigerian citizens, and v the promotion of world peace and justice obiozor, 1994, pp. Former president olusegun obasanjo, in his recent controversial book, my watch, listed the names of his 21 children but he did not mention their mothers.
Sep 22, 2015 former president, chief olusegun obasanjo, has written a new booklet, for the kids. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. Books by olusegun obasanjo author of my watch volume 2. Rewiring politics to africas advantage and millions of other books are. Latest news about obasanjo in nigeria today th may 2020. President buhari needs a dignified and honourable dismount from the horse. 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. Obasanjo, who spoke at a trade seminar organised by the kaduna state chamber of commerce, industry, mines and agriculture kadccima, on monday, had stated that his generation had failed. Our member and former president of nigeria, olusegun obasanjo, publishes a book about africa, its challenges and opportunities as a rapidly growing and. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about obasanjo from nigeria and the world on today. Obasanjos real father a paternity controversy sahara. Obasanjo news latest breaking stories and top headlines.
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There is a flurry of activities at the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl, abeokuta, ogun state. We are committed to providing you with reliable and efficient service at all times. Archive staff are available to answer any general research questions or questions about the librarys archival holdings. The olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl serves as an inspiration for many people on the importance, values and rewards of leadership through servitude, embodied by olusegun obasanjo. Atiku is a shameless liar, obasanjo says in new book. The olusegun obasanjo presidential library rests on a majestic hill overlooking the breathtaking views of ogun state. Olusegun obasanjo foundation, london, united kingdom. A nigerian of yoruba descent, obasanjo was a career soldier before serving twice as his nations head of state, once as a military ruler, between. My watch book launch with olusegun obasanjo youtube. This animal called man, a philosophical reflection on the nature of man written during his time as a political prisoner. Ever since doing his rotations in medical school, olugbenga obasanjo knew he would devote his life and career to public health. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Olusegun obasanjo is the author of my watch volume 2 3.
The library is located at abeokuta, ogun state in nigeria. Olusegun obasanjo, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. Former president olusegun obasanjo launched his autobiography my watch with the royal african society on wednesday 11 february 2015. Ships with premium postal service within 24 hours to usa from the uk with delivery time of 7 10 days or less.
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Atiku is contesting for the presidential ticket of the all progressives congress. Olusegun obasanjo is a former president of nigeria who held the position from 1999 to 2007. Joined the army and received training in nigeria and abroad. Get more information about visiting the olusegun obasanjo presidential library, including pricing, purchasing advance tickets online, touring the museum, dining at the library and parking. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about olusegun obasanjo from nigeria and the world on today. Obasanjo also saved harsh remarks for nasir elrufai, the fct minister during his administration, and bola tinubu, a former lagos state governor and a leader of the apc. Olusegun obasanjo 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. 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. Obasanjos new book a childrens story book on peace was launched to celebrate the the 2015 international. Republic, olusegun obasanjo, military rule, democracy. Olusegun obasanjo has 26 books on goodreads with 8220 ratings. Iyabo obasanjobello, a former senator of ogun state. Pipo dey react to nigerian former president olusegun obasanjo tok say president muhammadu buhari no dey fit to rule.
News about olusegun obasanjo, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Encomium weekly can, however, reveal the mothers of these children and other women that had dalliances. The 1st respondent, chief olusegun obasanjo, also contested the said. Olusegun obasanjo biography, children, net worth, house, age. 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. Former president olusegun obasanjo has written the president elect, gen buhari a letter. As guests hurried through, they could not, however, help pausing for. 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. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. Olusegun obasanjos most popular book is my watch volume 2. Olusegun obasanjo, born march 5, 1937, abeokuta, nigeria, nigerian general, statesman, and diplomat, who was the first military ruler in africa to hand over power to a civilian government. Chief chukwuemeka odumegu ojukwu v chief olusegun obasanjo. Obasanjos new book a childrens story book on peace was. With rooms and outdoor venues capable of hosting intimate meetings for 10 or gala dinners for up to 1,500 guests.
Jun 18, 2007 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. An intimate portrait of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu obasanjo, olusegun on. His father was amos adigun obaluayesanjo obasanjo bankole and his mother was bernice. 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. Encomium weekly can, however, reveal the mothers of these children and other women that had dalliances with the twotime president of the country. An intimate portrait of major chukwuma kaduna nzeogwu. Social security administration public data, the first name obasanjo was not present. Aug 18, 20 this is the story of how former president matthew okikiolakan aremu olusegun obasanjo and former vice president, turaki atiku abubakar, first met, and how their relationship blossomed before nose. 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.
May 16, 2020 the latest news in nigeria and world news. This is the story of how former president matthew okikiolakan aremu olusegun obasanjo and former vice president, turaki atiku abubakar, first. Olusegun obasanjo presidential library study in ogun. Oluremi obasanjo, who is the mother of his oldest children, the most wellknown of them being dr. Buy obasanjo, nigeria and the world by john iliffe isbn. He remains the first such military ruler in africa who handed over the power for a democratic government. Obasanjo news latest breaking stories and top headlines today. My public health rotation was the only one i didnt just enjoy, i was very good at it. Obasanjo and the new nigerian foreign policy lindenwood. The idea to establish the olusegun obasanjo presidential library oopl was conceived in 1988 and remained just an idea until 10 years later when the man in whose honour the project is meant to immortalize was released from incarceration for a crime that never was. Assistant professor of kinesiology and health sciences iyabo obasanjos book, african presidents daughter, details her experiences and offers. He served as the army general of nigeria and as a military ruler remained the head of state from february 1976 to october 1979.
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