-via Guardian In the light of the strongly worded letter which found its way into public domain last week, KUNLE ODEREMI and DARE ADEKANMBI look at the penchant of former president Olusegun Obasanjo for writing heads of government to express his anger over issues that either touch him or those close to him. IN the […]
The letter written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to President Goodluck Jonathan which became public knowledge during the week has sparked a lot of controversies, particularly on the relationship between the two leaders, which many thought was cordial. IDOWU SAMUEL looks into their relationship asking if this was enough to show that there is a […]
By Dr. Leonard K. Shilgba | Yola, Nigeria | Dec. 15, 2013 – Obasanjo’s December 2, 2013 excoriating letter to President Jonathan has elicited diverse reactions from Nigerians. While some see the letter as appropriate, others have asked what “moral right” President Obasanjo has to write such a letter to President Jonathan. First of all, […]
By Prof. R.A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria Always President Olusegun Obasanjo remains in my view one President Nigeria has had many times and Nigeria had been better for it. He fought in the Biafra War and successfully commended various units of the Nigerian Army and rose to be a full Nigerian Army General. […]
President Goodluck Jonathan | credits: File copy In spite of the breakfast meeting between President Goodluck Jonathan and former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday, the President is likely to issue a written response to the former president’s allegations next week, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. Presidential aides saddled with the responsibility of […]
President Goodluck Jonathan and former President Olusegun Obasanjo President Goodluck Jonathan is under a fresh attack . This time, it is a stinker from a former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. The Balogun of Owu, Abeokuta, did not make an impromptu speech at a public forum, he took his time to pen what he felt to […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has said past Nigerian leaders cannot be compared to the late former South African leader, Nelson Mandela, saying it was on record that they ruled repressively during their regimes. He also described Nigerian politicians who threaten, boast and play little gods by virtue of their position as tiny men, a character trait […]
Former President Olusegun | credits: File copy Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday said he would respond to the claims made by his erstwhile deputy, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, on their political relationship, in his soon-to-be published book. Abubakar had, in an interview published in Hausa language by a newspaper, disclosed that he “blasted” Obasanjo […]
Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar | credits: File copy Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has revealed that he “blasted” his then boss, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, over his bid to run for a second term. Abubakar made the disclosure during an interview with a newspaper published in Hausa. In the interview published […]
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar replied yesterday to his former boss Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s allegation of corruption. He said his United State visa had just been renewed, contrary to the insinuations by ex-President Obasanjo. He also said he had visited the United States since he left office in 2007, adding that he had been investigated by […]
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